The stock market on April 16, 1991
April 16, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.69% to close at 387.62. Of 5,679 US stocks that traded, 2,201 rose and 1,447 fell.
The S&P 500+1.69%closed at 387.62
How big a move#2,405of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,988price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,201of 5,679; 1,447 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +10.3% |
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | +8.7% |
| American Express (AXP) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Flightsafety International (FSI) | -4.9% |
| Marriott Corp. (MHS) | -3.5% |
| Conner Peripherals (CNR) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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