The stock market on October 8, 1991
October 8, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 380.67. Of 5,745 US stocks that traded, 1,879 rose and 1,703 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 380.67
How big a move#16,352of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,024price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,879of 5,745; 1,703 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +9.3% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +6.4% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance (WAG) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -8.7% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -5.9% |
| Cabletron Sys (CS) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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