What was the first day of the 1929 Wall Street crash called after its heavy selling?
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Black Thursday
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What was the first day of the 1929 Wall Street crash called after its heavy selling?
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Black Thursday
What was the Nikkei 225's record closing level before Japan's bubble-era crash?
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38,915.87
What was the name of the May 9, 1873 stock-market panic that began in Vienna?
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Black Friday
What was the name of the 1998 hedge fund whose near-collapse led to a major Federal Reserve-coordinated rescue?
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Long-Term Capital Management
Which currency was devalued after Thailand began the Asian financial crisis in July 1997?
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Thai baht
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What was the name of the May 9, 1873 stock-market panic that began in Vienna?
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Black Friday
What was the name of the 1998 hedge fund whose near-collapse led to a major Federal Reserve-coordinated rescue?
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Long-Term Capital Management
How many shares changed hands on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in the New York market?
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Black Wednesday
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