19 October 1987

Trade & Economy

Black Monday

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Black Monday (also known as Black Tuesday in some parts of the world due to time zone differences) was a global, severe and largely unexpected stock market crash on Monday, October 19, 1987. Worldwide losses were estimated at US$1.71 trillion. The severity sparked fears of extended economic instability or a reprise of the Great Depression.

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Black Monday Dow JonesAutopilotCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
Black Monday Dow JonesEdwardPublic domainWikimedia Commons
Christopher Cox in the Oval OfficeOffice of Congressman Christopher CoxPublic domainWikimedia Commons
Effectenbeurs Amsterdam na koersval overzicht, Bestanddeelnr 934-1095Bart Molendijk / AnefoCC0Wikimedia Commons
Effectenbeurs Amsterdam na koersval, Bestanddeelnr 934-1094Bart Molendijk / AnefoCC0Wikimedia Commons
Effectenbeurs Amsterdam, Bestanddeelnr 934-1112Bart Molendijk / AnefoCC0Wikimedia Commons
Lundi noir - FTSE 100 Index du 19 juillet 1987 au 19 janvier 1988Sanao at French WikipediaPublic domainWikimedia Commons
S&P 500 index around the time of the crashMark Carlson, US Federal Reserve Board of GovernorsPublic domainWikimedia Commons
T Note 10ans - 1987The original uploader was Htournyol at French Wikipedia .CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
The Black Republican (New Orleans [La.]), April 15, 1865UnknownUnknown — LoC, rights unverifiedLibrary of Congress
The Black Republican (New Orleans [La.]), April 22, 1865UnknownUnknown — LoC, rights unverifiedLibrary of Congress

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