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Stock Market Facts

Surprising facts about the stock market — what drives markets up and down, and the crashes that changed history.

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Spain shares a border with only one African country: Morocco. Geography’s unexpected plot twist. ✓ FACT
A bull stock market means prices are rising, while a bear market means they are falling. Basically, your emotions follow the same chart. ✓ FACT
Insider trading is illegal and involves trading based on non-public information. Basically, the financial version of peeking at exam answers. ✓ FACT
The 2008 financial crisis was triggered by the collapse of mortgage-backed securities. Or as Wall Street called it, “Oops.” ✓ FACT
The first electronic stock market was the NASDAQ, launched in 1971. Because even stocks wanted Wi-Fi before everyone else. ✓ FACT
The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929. And yet people still think “buy the dip” is financial advice. ✓ FACT
The largest Ponzi scheme in history was operated by Bernie Madoff, totaling $65 billion. Wall Street’s most expensive magic trick. ✓ FACT
The stock market began when two people argued about grain prices and refused to stop. Volatility is just stubbornness with charts. ✗ FAKE

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