Stock holders and eager investors saw the stocks to continue to rise, and most thought of the booming economy as a great chance to invest money. ... An increase in personal savings also allowed for more money to be invested into the stock market. ... Investors' high expectations also contributed to the buying of more stock. ... Also investors in the stock market could use "buying on margin" which is buying stocks on credit. ... Stock holders were investing there money in stocks that were worth a lot less then they thought....

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The Stock Market Crash of the 1930's In the 1920's many people invested in the stock market. ... Others began investing in the stock market. ... Another season for the crash of the stock market was that banks were investing their money in the stock market. ... Many investors became convinced that the stock was a sure thing and borrowed heavy amounts of money to invest in the market. ... The investor must put up the cash to cover the loss. ...

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Lastly, many public officials commented that the stock price was too high. ... It is also unlikely that the crash of the market would have been large enough to lead the US economy into the depression by itself and to sustain the downward spiral in business activity. (1929 ) Why People Invested in the Stock Market During 1929, people invested in the stock market for five major reasons. ... Although about four million Americans, a small amount, invested in the stock market at one time, the constant influx of new investors coming in and old investors moving out ensured that new money was always f...

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Lastly, many public officials commented that the stock price was too high. ... It is also unlikely that the crash of the market would have been large enough to lead the US economy into the depression by itself and to sustain the downward spiral in business activity. (1929 ) Why People Invested in the Stock Market During 1929, people invested in the stock market for five major reasons. ... Although about four million Americans, a small amount, invested in the stock market at one time, the constant influx of new investors coming in and old investors moving out ensured that new money was alway...

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A few investors that lost all of their money jumped to their deaths from office buildings. ... During 1929, people invested in the stock market for five major reasons. ... Although about four million Americans, a small amount, invested in the stock market at one time, the constant influx of new investors coming in and old investors moving out ensured that new money was always flowing around. ... Some economist debated that this influenced the stock market, and it is conceivable that people took loans to buy more stock. ... Investors began buying on "margin" or buying stock on credit...

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People were investing in the stock market in record numbers. ... One method investors used to borrow money was margin buying. The investors only had to put up a certain percentage of the amount invested and the bank or institution would give the rest. If the price of stock went down the investor would get a margin call and be required to put up more money. ... But as a boom continues, there is an increasing number of investors who believe that they can take an upward ride with rising prices on the stock market and get out before the fall. ...

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Factors that lead to the Great Depression Stock Market crash of 1929. ... When investors lost confidence, the stock market collapsed, taking them along with it. ... Thus, the government took no action against unwise investing. ... Instead, most money was in the hands of a few families who saved or invested rather than spent their money on American goods. ... Stock Market crash of 1929. ...

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Many investors began to compare this drop to the stock market crash of 1929. ... Some investors were led to believe that a large deficit during the 3rd quarter of 1987 would cause a decline in stock prices. ... Finally, we must understand what can be done to prevent the stock market from crashing again. ... Uniform Margin Requirements were introduced to lessen the volatility of stocks, index futures, and stock options. ... Also, I feel that investors are smarter then they were 13 years ago. ...

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Because America had invested so heavily on manufacturing during the war the shift began quickly. ... This rapid expansion resulted in stock market bubble. ... (Shepard) Investors began buying on margin. ... Investors were able to control thousands of dollars without with little or none of their own money. ... (Mcelcanine47) Stock prices began to fall in late September 1929. ...

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Foreign investors gained confidence in Canada and as a result new industries were developed. ... American companies also invested in Canada's natural resources and manufacturing industries. A seemingly endless supply of products was available and the stock market was booming with new investors. In 1928, the stock market had become a place where everyday people truly believed that they could become rich. While many gained from the growing stock market, no one predicted the crash of the market in 1929 and the loss they would have to experience. ...

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The citizens were concerned only with the price of the stock. ... As the share prices continued to fall, the stock ticker broke and caused investors to panic. Without any knowledge of the price of their shares, investors sold their shares at a remarkable pace. ... The stock market hit rock bottom on a date known as Black Tuesday. ... As the stock market crashed, the citizens panicked. ...

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The stock market crash was the one of the worst economical disasters in American history. ... Many banks went bankrupt because most of its investments were in the stock market, meaning that investors lost everything. ... This book did change my perspective on the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929. ... Obviously the crash of the stock market was explained in detail and I can relate it to modern day events in the stock market. There were also a lot of particulars about the investors and how they felt after the crash. ...

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Since America had continually been increasing it's industrial power, it had an enormous amount of capitol to invest as it saw fit. ... Average stock prices tripled from 1925 to 1929. ... Worried investors who bought stock on credit began to sell. This led to the development of a panic amongst investors. ... By mid-November, stock prices had plunged 40%. ...

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Another of the rather perilous causes of the definitive Great Depression was excessive speculation in the stock market. Mass speculation had been going on throughout the 1920's, as people bought more and more stock on margin. One example of the reason why people would buy so much on margin is evident in this case with RCA: RCA stock went up from 85 all the way to 420 during 1928. ... The mass speculation in the prosperity of the stock market led to the economic downfall in the end. If it was not for this horrendous belief that the stock market was a "sure thing", then people would hav...

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New technologies were taking places, stock values kept rising higher than ever, and the industry was booming in the United States. People thought things would only get better, but as stock prices continued to rise, it reached levels that could not be justified by anticipated future earnings by the end of 1929 (The Great Depression). On October 24, 1929, the stock market finally crashed as investors kept on cashing in their investments over the years. ... Investors lost tons of money and those who had borrowed money were wiped out completely. ...

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In 1929, the stock market crashed in the United States. Thousands of investors lost large sums of money and many people lost everything. ... When the stock market took a plunge after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the government rebounded very quickly to keep us out of another depression. ...

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The stock market crashes at the end of this decade and the hard working men and women find themselves not only broke, but also without jobs. ... During this period of time the stock market is booming and those investors, who brave the chances of loosing it all, are being rewarded with large capital gains on their investments. ... The failure of her losing a little bit of money, in the stock market, might hurt her ratings on her prime time shows. She might end up on the front page, of the business world newspapers, exposing her failure as an investor. ...

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Prominent businessmen repeatedly borrowed money to purchase more stocks with the intention of paying back the loan from the profits of the stock they bought. ... Now known as "Black Thursday" the stock market took a downward trend. Then on Black Thursday, almost a week later, the bottom fell out of the stock market. ... Fremon writes the confusion and panic of the American citizens with this statement, "For many investors, October 29, 1929 was the worst day of their lives. ... He established the Securities and Exchange Commission, which strictly regulates the stock exchange in an effort to...

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The Great Depression started soon after the crash of the stock market in October 1929. ... People had to stop spending and investing which caused unemployment that forced companies to lay off workers. ... Before the stock market crash the United States did not have a system like social security except for war veterans (The Great Depression). ...

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Many believe that the stock market crash of 1929 was the immediate and direct cause of the Great depression. However, the Great Depression was caused by many specific economic events leading up to the stock market crash of 1929, such as unequal distribution of wealth among the people and companies, bank failures, major decline in industries, and the collapse of the international trade. ... Even some of the nation's largest banks were investing heavily into the stock market and making risky loans that could easily cause the bank to lose all their money. ... While the collapse of the stock ...

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The boom in the prices of houses led to a massive increase of mortgage lending through banks for investors and new homeowners. ... Nearing the year 2007, the housing prices began to heavily fluctuate, and many investors were worried. The proprietors of new homes were looking to use the housing bubble as a way to invest and make money off real estate, a plausible method to make thousands a couple years prior. ... With Wall Street investors no longer funding the banks, the banks quickly began to lose money and eventually went bankrupt(Duca, 2013). ... It is undeniable that the Housing Crisis of ...

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