The stock market on August 6, 1991
August 6, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.44% to close at 390.62. Of 5,706 US stocks that traded, 2,035 rose and 1,515 fell.
The S&P 500+1.44%closed at 390.62
How big a move#3,323of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,972price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,035of 5,706; 1,515 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +6.1% |
| First Fidelity Bancorp. (FFB) | +5.8% |
| Intl Specialty Products Inc (ISP) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Forest Laboratories (FRX) | -5.9% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -4.1% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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