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What was the global stock market crash of 1987 called in the US?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although it was called “Blue Tuesday” in Japan, most of the world refers to the widespread yet short-lived stock market crash of 1987 as “Black Monday.” According to the Federal Reserve, a combination of unusually high stock price appreciations and the rise of “portfolio insurance” policies encouraged panic-selling during a particular price decrease. The issue was resolved with temporary trading halts nicknamed “circuit breakers.”

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What was the global stock market crash of 1987 called in the US?

• Black Monday
• Blue Tuesday
• The Great Storm Of 1987
• The 1987 Flash Crash