The stock market on August 9, 1991
August 9, 1991, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 387.12. Of 5,721 US stocks that traded, 1,581 rose and 1,910 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 387.12
How big a move#11,327of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,990price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,581of 5,721; 1,910 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | +3.4% |
| Borden Chemical | +3.2% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transitional Hospitals Cp (THY) | -8.1% |
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | -6.2% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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