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HEADLINES ON April 25, 1984
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- Headline: Government Securities Prices Rally. Impact: The rise in U.S. securities prices led to a rush of investment in tech stocks, which eventually birthed the internet craze. Had the prices not rebounded, we might still be using rotary phones and sending telegrams. Thanks, financial wizards!. Fact: Did you know that professional traders are like the cool kids in the stock market? They only show up when the party is lit, leaving the rest of us to awkwardly stare at our portfolios..
Wall Street Time Machine
WMT
Walmart
Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1984, it would be worth $490,961 today (491.0x return)
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1984, it would be worth $222,603 today (222.6x return)
MCD
McDonald's
McDonald's - If you invested $1,000 in 1984, it would be worth $271,190 today (271.2x return)