The stock market on March 18, 1991
March 18, 1991, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 372.11. Of 5,689 US stocks that traded, 1,667 rose and 1,893 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 372.11
How big a move#14,457of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,070price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,667of 5,689; 1,893 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| C & S Sovran Corp (CVN) | +5.6% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +4.9% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Safety-Kleen Corp-Old (SK) | -10.3% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | -9.0% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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