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During the decade from 1921 to 1929, the stock market skyrocketed, fueled by optimism and a consumer culture keen on spending. Investors, lured by sensational returns, poured their savings into stocks, creating an insatiable appetite that drove prices beyond rational limits. However, beneath this veneer of prosperity, cracks were beginning to form. By the mid-1920s, production had begun to slow, and the European economy was still grappling with the aftermath of the war, resulting in decreased global trade.