So perhaps what happened on Monday, October 28, 1929, was just an echo, albeit a very exaggerated one, of what had happened the previous week. What had the media said about this? Again, the newspapers seemed to think that there was no important news. The Chicago Tribune wrote, on Sunday, October 27,

The media's underestimation of the situation in 1929 mirrors how markets can be blindsided by unforeseen events. It serves as a reminder to stay vigilant and not overlook seemingly minor news, as it may foreshadow major shifts.