This site is focused around Wall Street Stock Market Crashes from the present as well as the past. Our authors will be writing pages on what caused the stock market crash of 1929 as well as articles on what caused the 2008 Wall St. Crash of of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 indexes.
What causes a stock market crash? We're going to try to find out. Also, we will be adding news updates from various sources around the web so stay tuned.
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Hindenburg Omen Creator Predicting Stock Market Crash in September 2010
The founder of the Hindenburg Omen, James Miekka, says his model is showing that there could be a Wall Street Crash in September 2010. Ever since 1987 the indicator has been present during a stock market crash. Don't freak out yet, because it doesn't always ring true every time. Here are the things … [Read More...]
Good health usually prevails in bad economy
If the recession has you worried about paying for visits to the doctor, here's a small silver lining: A new study strengthens the link between a bad economy and good health. The Great Depression that began with the stock market crash of 1929 was the economic low point of the 20th century. The economy … [Read More...]
Superefficient markets exist in theory, not life, author suggests (Las Vegas Business Press)
Review of the myth of the rational market by Justin Fox So calming, that efficient market theory. Even with business ruled by unpredictable people, efficient-market true believers hold that markets are always right. Stock prices constantly adjust to account for all available information, the logic … [Read More...]
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Investment Ideas and Thoughts About April
How quickly emotional think can turn from highs to lows. Year-to-date through April 23 (the stock market’s recent peak), the S&P 500 was up 9.2 percent, the S&P MidCap 400 had gained 16.9 percent and … [Read More...]
The anti-business president’s pro-business recovery
This White House has "vilified industries," complains the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. America is burdened with "an anti-business president," moans the Weekly Standard. - story on the Post … [Read More...]