The stock market on May 31, 1991
May 31, 1991, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 389.83. Of 5,687 US stocks that traded, 2,196 rose and 1,394 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 389.83
How big a move#8,745of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,196of 5,687; 1,394 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| IKON Office Solutions (IKN) | +9.7% |
| Temple-Inland (TIN) | +9.4% |
| Masco (MAS) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amgen (AMGN) | -3.5% |
| McCormick (MKC) | -3.3% |
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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