The stock market on August 20, 1991
August 20, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.79% to close at 379.43. Of 5,735 US stocks that traded, 2,368 rose and 1,379 fell.
The S&P 500+0.79%closed at 379.43
How big a move#8,178of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,030price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,368of 5,735; 1,379 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +8.3% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | +6.2% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deere (DE) | -5.3% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | -4.5% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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