The stock market on December 12, 1991
December 12, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 381.55. Of 5,787 US stocks that traded, 2,205 rose and 1,498 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 381.55
How big a move#5,868of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,019price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,205of 5,787; 1,498 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | +8.1% |
| Security Pacific Corp | +7.9% |
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | -7.8% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -5.0% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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