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In just 36 minutes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearly 1,000 points in what is known as the 2010 Flash Crash.
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American stock market index composed of 30 industry leaders
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U.S. stock market crash lasting 36 minutes in May 6, 2010
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