Historical Market Events

1. 1929 Crash Explained

What caused the Great Crash, how it unfolded, and the lessons it left behind.

2. Dot-Com Bubble

How internet stock speculation in the late 1990s led to a dramatic boom and bust.

3. 2008 Financial Crisis

How the housing bubble and banking crisis triggered a global recession.

4. COVID Crash

The fastest bear market in history and the unprecedented recovery that followed.

5. The 1973–74 Bear Market and Stagflation

A prolonged decline tied to an oil shock and 'stagflation' — the unusual mix of stagnant growth and high inflation that defined the era.

6. Black Monday 1987: The Largest One-Day Crash

On October 19, 1987, the U.S. stock market fell more than 20% in a single day — the largest one-day percentage drop in its history.

7. The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis

How a currency crisis that began in Thailand spread across East Asia, illustrating the risks of capital flight and currency pegs.

8. The 2010 Flash Crash

On May 6, 2010, U.S. markets plunged and substantially rebounded within minutes — a stark example of how automated trading can affect markets.

9. The 2022 Inflation Bear Market

After a long bull run, 2022 brought a bear market driven by high inflation and rapidly rising interest rates, hitting both stocks and bonds.