The stock market on January 24, 1991
January 24, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.38% to close at 334.78. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 2,496 rose and 1,085 fell.
The S&P 500+1.38%closed at 334.78
How big a move#3,589of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,301price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,496of 5,724; 1,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +13.2% |
| Conrail (CRR) | +10.9% |
| Blockbuster (BBI) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bankers Trust (BT) | -9.1% |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | -8.1% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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