The stock market on October 16, 1991
October 16, 1991, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 392.80. Of 5,759 US stocks that traded, 2,273 rose and 1,431 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 392.80
How big a move#13,227of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,961price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,273of 5,759; 1,431 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +12.2% |
| Stone Container (STO) | +11.9% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citicorp | -7.8% |
| New York Times (NYT) | -4.8% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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