The stock market on August 28, 1991
August 28, 1991, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 396.64. Of 5,734 US stocks that traded, 2,203 rose and 1,409 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 396.64
How big a move#6,837of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,942price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,203of 5,734; 1,409 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +8.5% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +6.9% |
| Oryx Energy Company (ORX) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | -5.8% |
| Traveleres Corp. (TIC) | -3.3% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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