The stock market on January 21, 1991
January 21, 1991, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 331.06. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 1,636 rose and 1,699 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 331.06
How big a move#15,363of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,327price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,636of 5,724; 1,699 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | +15.8% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +13.7% |
| E-systems Inc. (ESY) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -7.5% |
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | -5.5% |
| Cons Papers (CDP) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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