The stock market on August 23, 1991
August 23, 1991, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to close at 394.17. Of 5,731 US stocks that traded, 2,083 rose and 1,475 fell.
The S&P 500+0.73%closed at 394.17
How big a move#8,936of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,955price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,083of 5,731; 1,475 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stone Container (STO) | +8.5% |
| United States Steel (X) | +7.1% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Heinz (HNZ) | -5.9% |
| Textron (TXT) | -5.2% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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