The stock market on May 8, 1991
May 8, 1991, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 378.51. Of 5,689 US stocks that traded, 1,870 rose and 1,636 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 378.51
How big a move#16,196of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,035price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,870of 5,689; 1,636 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | +6.8% |
| CR Bard (BCR) | +6.7% |
| United States Steel (X) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Enova Corp (ENA) | -11.2% |
| Nike (NKE) | -4.6% |
| Conner Peripherals (CNR) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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