The stock market on January 17, 1991
January 17, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 3.73% to close at 327.97. Of 5,725 US stocks that traded, 3,073 rose and 820 fell.
The S&P 500+3.73%closed at 327.97
How big a move#373of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,349price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,073of 5,725; 820 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | +13.4% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +12.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -9.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -9.3% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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