As you can see, the New York Stock Exchange was formed in 1792! To put things in the perspective, while in Europe were Napoleonic wars, in New York city a group of 24 out of 64 traders made an agreement on 17th May 1792 and formed New York Stock & Exchange Board. The agreement was signed under a buttonwood tree. In 1863 the name of the exchange was shortened to "New York Stock Exchange" - the name it still holds today.
As the 20th century dawned, the NYSE was firmly established as one of America’s preeminent financial institutions. Trading in listed stocks had tripled between 1896 and 1899 and would nearly double again by 1901.
More space was clearly needed, the market was expanding. So the Exchange invited eight of New York City’s leading architects to join in a competition to design a grand new building.
The Exchange chose the neoclassic design of architect George B. Post. Today, the Exchange building is considered one of Post’s masterpieces and is a New York City and American national landmark.
Of course, one of the most important events in the New York Stock Exchange history happened in 1929 when the 'Great Depression' and stock market crash occurred. It is a subject about which I have done quite a lot of reading and find fascinating.
As the 20th century dawned, the NYSE was firmly established as one of America’s preeminent financial institutions. Trading in listed stocks had tripled between 1896 and 1899 and would nearly double again by 1901.
More space was clearly needed, the market was expanding. So the Exchange invited eight of New York City’s leading architects to join in a competition to design a grand new building.
The Exchange chose the neoclassic design of architect George B. Post. Today, the Exchange building is considered one of Post’s masterpieces and is a New York City and American national landmark.
Of course, one of the most important events in the New York Stock Exchange history happened in 1929 when the 'Great Depression' and stock market crash occurred. It is a subject about which I have done quite a lot of reading and find fascinating.
The Great Depression And The New York Stock Exchange:
Stock prices fell sharply on October 24 1929, Black Thursday, with record volume of nearly 13 million shares. Five days later, the market crashes on volume of over 16 million shares which is a level not to be surpassed for 39 years. On September 3 1929, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its 1929 peak of 381.17.
On October 29, Black Tuesday, prices fall sharply and the stock market crashes. This crash produces a record volume of nearly 16 million shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls more than 11 percent.
Other important facts about members and member firms throughout NYSE history:
-Highest price paid for a membership: $4,000,000 on December 01, 2005
-Lowest price paid for a membership: $2,750 in 1871
-First member firm to incorporate: Woodcock, Hess & Co., Inc., 1953
-First member firm to go public: Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, 1970
-First member firm to be listed on the NYSE: Merrill Lynch, 1971
Until 2006, members could only join by purchasing existing seats, which were limited to a total of 1,366. In April 2006, the NYSE went both electronic and public, by merging with the already publicly traded Archipelago electronic stock exchange. The new merged company is called the NYSE Group, Inc., and the seats of the NYSE translated into shares of stock.
Now let's go and see how the NYSE seat system worked in the Seats On The New York Stock Exchange.
Stock prices fell sharply on October 24 1929, Black Thursday, with record volume of nearly 13 million shares. Five days later, the market crashes on volume of over 16 million shares which is a level not to be surpassed for 39 years. On September 3 1929, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its 1929 peak of 381.17.
On October 29, Black Tuesday, prices fall sharply and the stock market crashes. This crash produces a record volume of nearly 16 million shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls more than 11 percent.
Other important facts about members and member firms throughout NYSE history:
-Highest price paid for a membership: $4,000,000 on December 01, 2005
-Lowest price paid for a membership: $2,750 in 1871
-First member firm to incorporate: Woodcock, Hess & Co., Inc., 1953
-First member firm to go public: Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, 1970
-First member firm to be listed on the NYSE: Merrill Lynch, 1971
Until 2006, members could only join by purchasing existing seats, which were limited to a total of 1,366. In April 2006, the NYSE went both electronic and public, by merging with the already publicly traded Archipelago electronic stock exchange. The new merged company is called the NYSE Group, Inc., and the seats of the NYSE translated into shares of stock.
Now let's go and see how the NYSE seat system worked in the Seats On The New York Stock Exchange.
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