The stock market on May 23, 1991
May 23, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 374.96. Of 5,691 US stocks that traded, 1,802 rose and 1,687 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 374.96
How big a move#15,925of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,055price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,802of 5,691; 1,687 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | +9.1% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | +8.0% |
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Century Energies (NCE) | -7.4% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -6.9% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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