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Alexander Hamilton sold debt to Wall Street.
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Bonds issued after Revolutionary War. These become the first publicly traded securities, marking the birth of the U.S. investment markets.
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Brokers meet to sign Burron Agreement stating the rules of a security transaction
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Merchants and brokers began to gather on Wall Street under a tree to sign an agreement to trade secutities on a commission basis.
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American Stock Exchange started, known as "Curb Exchange".
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Civil War begins making trade of securities stop.
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Stocks closed for two weeks for the death of president.
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Gold speculation causes Black Friday.
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A company brokerage firm fails leading to Panic of 1873
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The NYSE closes for ten days as a severe financial panic grips the nation.
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First telephone was put in a NYSE building.
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The New York Stock Exchange Clearing House is created to centralize the transfering of securities from one broker to another.
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Daily stock market volume reaches 5000 for the first time in history.
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NYSE moves to 18 Broad Street
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches the top 100 for the 1st time.
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NYSE closes it's doors for four and a half months.
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The Securities Act of 1933 was "enacted as a result of the market crash of 1929. The legislation had two main goals: (1) to ensure more transparency in financial statements so investors can make informed decisions about investments, and (2) to establish laws against misrepresentation and fraudulent activities in the securities markets"
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NYSE opens its trading floor to the public.
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Not only men now in this business. Women are now on the Stock Exchange floor.
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Creation of NASDAQ, changing the game of the stock market.
