The stock market on August 19, 1991
August 19, 1991, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.36% to close at 376.47. Of 5,738 US stocks that traded, 579 rose and 3,763 fell.
The S&P 500-2.36%closed at 376.47
How big a move#1,172of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,046price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose579of 5,738; 3,763 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +7.4% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +5.1% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -8.0% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | -7.7% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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