Historical Events tagged with "panic selling"

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Economics & Industry

Market Crash Begins with Black Thursday

October 24th, 1929 95 years ago

On a day characterized by panic selling, the New York Stock Exchange experienced a significant drop in stock prices. Investors rushed to sell shares, fearing further declines after a series of smaller sell-offs earlier in the week. The trading volume soared as fear gripped the market, and financial institutions struggled to stabilize the situation. Black Thursday marked the beginning of what would culminate in the Great Depression, impacting countless lives and reshaping the financial landscape.

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