Black Thursday Unveiled

On September 3, 1929, the stock market peaked, but early signs of trouble emerged shortly after, with a notable expert warning of an impending crash. The situation escalated dramatically on Black Thursday, October 24, when the market plummeted by 11% at the opening bell, prompting an emergency meeting among major banks to stabilize the situation. Their intervention, led by Whitney, aimed to restore confidence by purchasing blue chip stocks, demonstrating a historical strategy to combat market declines.