The stock market on March 15, 1991
March 15, 1991, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 373.59. Of 5,689 US stocks that traded, 1,511 rose and 2,005 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 373.59
How big a move#23,982of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,062price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,511of 5,689; 2,005 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +5.3% |
| Viacom Intl Inc (VIAB) | +4.3% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | -7.7% |
| C & S Sovran Corp (CVN) | -5.9% |
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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