The stock market on March 12, 1991
March 12, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.79% to close at 370.03. Of 5,692 US stocks that traded, 1,400 rose and 2,167 fell.
The S&P 500-0.79%closed at 370.03
How big a move#8,185of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,082price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,400of 5,692; 2,167 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +4.9% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +3.9% |
| Citizens Commun -ser B Old (CZN) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | -8.5% |
| Marriott Corp. (MHS) | -8.0% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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