The stock market on December 2, 1991
December 2, 1991, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.65% to close at 381.40. Of 5,784 US stocks that traded, 1,811 rose and 1,989 fell.
The S&P 500+1.65%closed at 381.40
How big a move#2,531of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,020price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,811of 5,784; 1,989 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | +9.3% |
| Stone Container (STO) | +8.8% |
| Stryker (SYK) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lyondell Chemical (LYO) | -5.8% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | -3.3% |
| McKesson (MCK) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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