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Crash Course: The Scariest Days in Stock Market History

Many Happy Returns

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The Evolution and Controversy of Market Circuit Breakers

This chapter explores the history and mechanics of market-wide circuit breakers implemented to pause trading during significant declines. It discusses their evolution since Black Monday in 1987, the rationale for their existence, and the controversies surrounding their potential impact on market volatility.

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