The stock market on August 1, 1991
August 1, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 387.12. Of 5,708 US stocks that traded, 1,598 rose and 1,945 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 387.12
How big a move#19,651of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,990price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,598of 5,708; 1,945 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | +6.9% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +6.5% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Re (GRN) | -4.9% |
| Burlington Resources (BR) | -4.7% |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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