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RUMOR CLOSES THE STOCK EXCHANGE
November 7, 1918

On this day in 1918 Wall Street traders joyful of the news that a treaty had been signed ending World War I closed the New York Stock Exchange early. It was found out later that no treaty had been signed and they had closed down the stock market on a rumor. It took another week for the armistice to be signed, which drew an end to the war.

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