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The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as the Great Crash, Crash of '29, or Black Tuesday, [ 1] was a major American stock market crash that occurred in the autumn of 1929. It began in September, when share prices on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) collapsed, and ended in mid-November. The pivotal role of the 1920s' high-flying bull ...
Richard J. Dennis, a commodities speculator once known as the "Prince of the Pit," [ 1] was born in Chicago, in January, 1949. In the early 1970s, he borrowed $1,600 and reportedly made $350 million in about six years. When a futures trading fund under his management incurred significant losses in the stock market crash of 1987 he retired from ...
NYSE Chicago, formerly known as the Chicago Stock Exchange ( CHX ), is a stock exchange in Chicago, Illinois, US. The exchange is a national securities exchange and self-regulatory organization, which operates under the oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) acquired CHX in July 2018 and ...
Jesse Livermore. Jesse Lauriston Livermore (July 26, 1877 – November 28, 1940) was an American stock trader. [ 1] He is considered a pioneer of day trading [ 2] and was the basis for the main character of Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, a best-selling book by Edwin Lefèvre. At one time, Livermore was one of the richest people in the world ...
"After 48 occurrences since 1929, the average return on a three-, six-, and 12-month timeframe were all positive for the S&P 500," Fundstrat said.
Phiroze Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy. Sir Phiroze Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy (1915–1980) was the Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) from 1966, until his death in 1980. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is the largest of its kind in India, and one of the busiest in the world. Jeejeebhoy was one of the longest-serving members of the BSE, and ...
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Ransom Halloway Thomas (August 9, 1852 – October 19, 1922) was an American banker who served as president of the New York Stock Exchange during the Panic of 1907. Early life [ edit ] Thomas was born on August 9, 1852, and named after Ransom Halloway , a former U.S. Representative from New York's 8th congressional district .