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April 1st, 2021
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| Market Mirror |
Wednesday, the Dow was down 85.41 points (0.26%) at 32,981.55, the Nasdaq climbed 201.48 points (1.54%) to 13,246.87, and the S&P 500 increased 14.34 points (0.36%) to 3,972.89. The Russell 2000 gained 24.72 points (1.13%) to finish at 2,220.52, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 241.35 points (0.58%) higher at 41,741.90.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 2/32, increasing its yield to 1.747%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond decreased 31/32, bringing its yield up to 2.419%.
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ON THIS DATE: In 1621, the Plymouth, Massachusetts, colonists created the first treaty with Native Americans. In 1748, the ruins of Pompeii were found. In 1789, the House of Representatives held its first full meeting in New York City. Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was elected the first House Speaker. In 1865, at the Battle of Five Forks in Petersburg, Virginia, Gen. Robert E. Lee began his final offensive. In 1891, the William Wrigley Jr. Company was founded in Chicago. In 1929, Louie Marx introduced the Yo-Yo. In 1945, U.S. forces invaded Okinawa during World War II. It was the last campaign of World War II. In 1946, Weight Watchers was formed. In 1953, Congress created the Department of Health Education and Welfare. In 1970, President Richard Nixon signed legislation officially banning cigarette ads on television and radio. In 1976, Apple Computer began operations. In 1982, the U.S. transferred the Canal Zone to Panama. In 1991, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that jurors could not be barred from serving due to their race.
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