The stock market on May 21, 1991
May 21, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 375.35. Of 5,686 US stocks that traded, 2,030 rose and 1,489 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 375.35
How big a move#7,743of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,053price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,030of 5,686; 1,489 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +7.2% |
| Transitional Hospitals Cp (THY) | +6.3% |
| Blockbuster (BBI) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Martin Marietta (ML) | -3.2% |
| Intel (INTC) | -3.1% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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