This Day in History
1915 – Bethlehem Steel vaults from $88 to $117 per share, part of a 10 day rise that would see its share price rise 70 points. The World War 1 boom is underway. (Source: It Was A Very Good Year)
Best April 9th in Dow Jones Industrial Average History
1938 – Up 5.25%, +5.75 points
Worst April 9th in Dow Jones Industrial Average History
1943 – Down 3.17%, -4.30 points
Best April 9th in S&P 500 History
2009 – Up 3.81%
Worst April 9th in S&P 500 History
1987 – Down 1.48%