The stock market on November 5, 1991
November 5, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 388.71. Of 5,758 US stocks that traded, 1,761 rose and 1,892 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 388.71
How big a move#14,310of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,982price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,761of 5,758; 1,892 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | +4.7% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +4.5% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cabletron Sys (CS) | -6.1% |
| Equifax, Inc. (EFX) | -5.6% |
| Dover (DOV) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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