1987: Black Monday Crash

Let’s talk about the crash that sparked fears of a second Great Depression across the globe.

The stock market was soaring in the early 1980s

The average number of shares traded on the NYSE jumped by 6 times! 🤯

On Wednesday, October 14 1987 new regulation shook the markets until they plummeted by 29% on Monday, October 19th -- just 5 days later!

In addition to the crash of the market, the balance between who wanted to buy and sell broke ⚖️

This led to 195 trading delays and halts in one day!

As always, many complex factors led to the crash including trade imbalances, major debt, and panic selling! 👻

Since then, the SEC and Federal Reserve have invented new policies to try to prevent panic selling 🏦

Test your knowledge

Before the Black Monday Crash of 1987, how was the market performing?

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What did not lead to the Black Monday Crash of 1987?

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Which of the following is NOT true about the Black Monday Crash of 1987?

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What's next?

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2000: Dotcom Bubble Burst

Let’s talk about the Bubble burst that marked the beginning of the 2000s that took 15 years to heal from.

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2008: Financial Crisis

Let’s talk about the next crash that triggered the Great Recession as the worst crisis in 8 decades.

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