The stock market on December 26, 1991
December 26, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.38% to close at 404.84. Of 5,788 US stocks that traded, 2,540 rose and 1,216 fell.
The S&P 500+1.38%closed at 404.84
How big a move#3,616of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,903price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,540of 5,788; 1,216 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Citicorp | +10.3% |
| Stone Container (STO) | +8.9% |
| Cisco Systems (CSCO) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.1% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -3.2% |
| General Motors (GM) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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