The stock market on April 8, 1991
April 8, 1991, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 378.66. Of 5,687 US stocks that traded, 1,857 rose and 1,700 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 378.66
How big a move#7,138of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,035price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,857of 5,687; 1,700 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pet Inc. (PT) | +7.9% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | +6.7% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -4.5% |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) | -4.3% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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