The stock market on August 26, 1991
August 26, 1991, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 393.85. Of 5,732 US stocks that traded, 1,807 rose and 1,772 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 393.85
How big a move#22,439of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,956price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,807of 5,732; 1,772 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +9.5% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +6.1% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -9.9% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -4.0% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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