The stock market on April 2, 1991
April 2, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.21% to close at 379.50. Of 5,685 US stocks that traded, 2,416 rose and 1,227 fell.
The S&P 500+2.21%closed at 379.50
How big a move#1,361of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,030price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,416of 5,685; 1,227 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | +14.7% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +13.4% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hercules (HPC) | -12.7% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | -3.2% |
| Wachovia Corp. (FTU) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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