The stock market on August 8, 1991
August 8, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 389.32. Of 5,716 US stocks that traded, 1,693 rose and 1,780 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 389.32
How big a move#16,151of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,979price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,693of 5,716; 1,780 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +8.3% |
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | +6.3% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -5.5% |
| Stryker (SYK) | -4.2% |
| American Express (AXP) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 7, 1991 · Every August 8 · August 9, 1991 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.