The stock market on May 22, 1991
May 22, 1991, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 376.19. Of 5,690 US stocks that traded, 1,778 rose and 1,696 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 376.19
How big a move#18,412of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,048price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,778of 5,690; 1,696 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | +11.3% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +8.1% |
| Conner Peripherals (CNR) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | -5.7% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | -5.6% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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