The stock market on January 9, 1991
January 9, 1991, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 311.49. Of 5,726 US stocks that traded, 1,395 rose and 1,986 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 311.49
How big a move#5,367of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,473price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,395of 5,726; 1,986 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | +9.1% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | +4.8% |
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -10.4% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -7.3% |
| New York Times (NYT) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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