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That is entirely subjective. There is no real definition for a sock market crash and is no more than an idiom for "moved down really quickly to the bottom way more than we are comfortable with".
Some consider the Great Depression the only real Stock Market crash. The crash of 1929 resulted in a lag in economic growth that lasted nearly 20 years.
Others consider any recession a crash, by this definition there has been 46 of these crashes in the US. 1797; 1802; 1807; 1812; 1815; 1822; 1825; 1828; 1833; 1836; 1839; 1845; 1847; 1853; 1857; 1860; 1865; 1869; 1873; 1882; 1887; 1890; 1893; 1896; 1899; 1902; 1907; 1910; 1913; 1918; 1920; 1923; 1926; 1929; 1937; 1945; 1949; 1953; 1958; 1960; 1969; 1973; 1980; 1981; 1990; 2001; 2007; The next is expected in 2013 and has already been dubbed "The Fiscal Cliff" by the media outlets.
Also, the Dow Jones Industrial suspends trading if it drops to quickly. This is called a circuit breaker and has only been done once on October 27, 1997 when it dropped 7.2% in a single day. It has only dropped more than 10% in a single day three times in history.
What else can I help you with?
When the stock market crashes for a period of time its called a what?
It is either called a recession or a depression. The stock market is always fluctuating, it is called a boom when it does well.
How many people lost their jobs cause of the stock market crash?
People do not lose their jobs because the stock market crashes. People lose their jobs when a company does poorly due to low sales, lack of product innovation, poor management, and/or lack of financing. People lose their jobs when the economy enters a recession and demand for goods and services drops which leads companies to lay off workers. Job losses are not directly caused by stock market crashes but rather are symptomatic of severe recessions or major macroeconomic shocks.
Cause bank failures in the 1930s?
The stock market crashes, and led to people taking out their stocks. This then led to unemployment, and people needed money so they took everything out of their banks. This then led to the banks failing.
What was a long term effect of the stock market crash?
The long term effect of the Stock Market crash was followed by the Great Depression.
Did the federal securities act regulate the selling of stock on the stock market?
No, the federal securities act did not regulate the selling of stock on the stock market. :)
How many stock crashes were there?
There were about 30 Stock Market crashes in history.
List of American stock market crashes?
1920
What was the of the stock market crash?
There have been many stock market crashes. A stock market crash is a steep decline is the value of the main index of the stock market, definitely more than 10% and usually more than 20% in the space of a few days.
What is In reality both stock market crashes were the result of?
it was fear
What were Herbert Hoover's failures?
The great depression and stock market crashes
When the stock market crashes for a period of time its called a what?
It is either called a recession or a depression. The stock market is always fluctuating, it is called a boom when it does well.
What is the purpose of using stock trading simulation?
The purpose of using stock trading simulation is to better see how the stock market fluctuates. This is used in order to make sure any stock market crashes (like the Great Stock Market crash) never happens again.
What would happen if there was a stock market crash?
A stock market crash is a sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a significant cross section of a stock market, which results in a significant loss of wealth. Crashes are driven as much by panic as other underlying features.
Why do stock market crashes always happen in October?
Stock market crashes are always in October because October is after September. September is when schools open and everything is out of control, the childrens books and the teachers salary. After a few months, everything is organized, but they know that this will happen again. (Note: This is not a fact. I am just guessing.)
How many people lost their jobs cause of the stock market crash?
People do not lose their jobs because the stock market crashes. People lose their jobs when a company does poorly due to low sales, lack of product innovation, poor management, and/or lack of financing. People lose their jobs when the economy enters a recession and demand for goods and services drops which leads companies to lay off workers. Job losses are not directly caused by stock market crashes but rather are symptomatic of severe recessions or major macroeconomic shocks.
Advantages and disadvantages of the stock market?
The advantage is that it helps us manage our money... The disadvantage is that when it crashes... then we practically lose all our money.
Reasons was most likely the single cause of the stock market crash?
The stock market crashes because of the existing economic events coupled with crowd behavior and psychology in which people prefers to sell. (Wikipedia) Generally the causes why crashes occurs in stock markets are: 1. Prolonged period of rising of stock prices 2. Excessive economic optimism 3. P/E ratios exceeded long-term averages 4. extensive use of margin debt and leverage by the market participants
