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how far did the stock market fall in 1987
In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell exactly 508 points. This was the largest one-day percentage drop in history.
What were the causes of the stock market fall in 1987
Potential causes of the stock market crash: Heightened hostilities in the Persian Gulf, fear of higher interest rates, a five-year bull market without correction, introduction of computerized trading.

Question: What is the effect on people
Self-contained rewrite: What is the effect of stock market crash on people