The stock market on February 8, 1991
February 8, 1991, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.79% to close at 359.35. Of 5,707 US stocks that traded, 2,080 rose and 1,541 fell.
The S&P 500+0.79%closed at 359.35
How big a move#8,104of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,144price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,080of 5,707; 1,541 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | +6.8% |
| IMC Global (IGL) | +6.5% |
| Morton International (MII) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | -4.2% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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