The stock market on August 2, 1991
August 2, 1991, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 387.18. Of 5,708 US stocks that traded, 1,810 rose and 1,724 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 387.18
How big a move#24,191of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,990price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,810of 5,708; 1,724 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | +9.8% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +6.8% |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Security Pacific Corp | -4.7% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -3.8% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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