The stock market on December 5, 1991
December 5, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.71% to close at 377.39. Of 5,792 US stocks that traded, 1,491 rose and 2,188 fell.
The S&P 500-0.71%closed at 377.39
How big a move#9,195of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,041price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,491of 5,792; 2,188 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | +7.8% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +6.3% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Security Pacific Corp | -6.0% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -5.6% |
| U S Bioscience Inc (UBS) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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