What happened in 2011 to the stock market?
By market close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 634.76 points (-5.55%) to close at 10,809.85, making it the 6th largest drop of the index in history. Black Monday 2011 followed just one trading day behind the 10th largest drop of the Dow Jones Index, a 512.76 (-4.31%) drop on August 4, 2011.
What happened to the stock market on September 11 2001?
Financial markets On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the opening of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was delayed after the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center’s North Tower, and trading for the day was canceled after the second plane crashed into the South Tower. NASDAQ also canceled trading.
Why did the stock market fall in August 2011?
The ‘August 2011 stock markets fall’ was the sharp drop in stock prices in August 2011 in stock exchanges across the United States, Middle East, Europe and Asia. This was due to fears of contagion of the European sovereign debt crisis to Spain and Italy, as well as concerns over France’s current AAA rating,…
What was the protest at the border with Israel?
On Saturday, hundreds of Hamas-backed activists staged a nighttime protest along the Israeli border, throwing explosives toward Israeli forces who responded with live fire. Gaza health officials said three people were injured by Israeli fire.
What was the auction of the Turkish lira?
Turkey: On 5 August, the Turkish central bank announced the auction of US$50 million in an effort to protect the Turkish Lira after the currency lost value due to benchmark interest rate cuts, with other daily foreign exchange auctions of US$60 million on 8 August and US$70 million on 9 August.
What did Israel do in the Gaza Strip?
The Israeli military said in a statement that planes bombed a Hamas militant facility in the Gaza Strip in response to the launching of incendiary balloons into southern Israel and violent protests staged for a second consecutive week.