The stock market on December 31, 1991
December 31, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 417.09. Of 5,788 US stocks that traded, 2,627 rose and 1,393 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 417.09
How big a move#12,967of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,847price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,627of 5,788; 1,393 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +9.2% |
| Amgen (AMGN) | +9.2% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | -9.1% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -7.8% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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