The stock market on May 16, 1991
May 16, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 372.19. Of 5,687 US stocks that traded, 2,178 rose and 1,374 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 372.19
How big a move#6,207of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,070price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,178of 5,687; 1,374 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | +8.9% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | +8.0% |
| Loral (LOR) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -4.4% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -4.3% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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