The stock market on May 2, 1991
May 2, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 380.52. Of 5,682 US stocks that traded, 2,007 rose and 1,573 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 380.52
How big a move#23,070of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,025price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,007of 5,682; 1,573 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Acuson Corp (ACN) | +9.9% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +8.4% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hormel Foods (HRL) | -6.8% |
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | -5.7% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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