EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 30 MIN
The South Sea Bubble: History’s First Total Market Collapse
from The Saucetown Investor Podcast · host Matt Cox
In 1720, the South Sea Company stock soared, illustrating a classic example of a stock market history event driven by pure speculation. This economic history case study reveals how a financial crisis can brew from an economic bubble, with prices detaching from actual company profits. This fascinating period in history explained the dangers of unchecked market frenzy.👉 Subscribe now for weekly videos—don’t miss the next episode!🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DrgcdxRRkZcb5PAThNM1t🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-saucetown-investor-podcast/id1795155520📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg29Q9W77Lm5DSVBarVdDdg✅ Know someone who needs this knowledge? Tag them & share this post!✅ Want more insights? Follow @saucetownproperties & subscribe to The Saucetown Investor podcast!🔥 New blog every Friday! Subscribe for free so you never miss a post. 📝🔔 https://mattcox444.substack.com/
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In 1720, the South Sea Company stock soared, illustrating a classic example of a stock market history event driven by pure speculation. This economic history case study reveals how a financial crisis can brew from an economic bubble, with prices detaching from actual company profits. This fascinating period in history explained the dangers of unchecked market frenzy.👉 Subscribe now for weekly videos—don’t miss the next episode!🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DrgcdxRRkZcb5PAThNM1t🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-saucetown-investor-podcast/id1795155520📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg29Q9W77Lm5DSVBarVdDdg✅ Know someone who needs this knowledge? Tag them & share this post!✅ Want more insights? Follow @saucetownproperties & subscribe to The Saucetown Investor podcast!🔥 New blog every Friday! Subscribe for free so you never miss a post. 📝🔔 https://mattcox444.substack.com/
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