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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton sold debt to Wall Street. -
Investment Born
Bonds issued after Revolutionary War. These become the first publicly traded securities, marking the birth of the U.S. investment markets. -
Burron Agreement
Brokers meet to sign Burron Agreement stating the rules of a security transaction -
The Buttonwood Tree
Merchants and brokers began to gather on Wall Street under a tree to sign an agreement to trade secutities on a commission basis. -
AMEX
American Stock Exchange started, known as "Curb Exchange". -
Civil War
Civil War begins making trade of securities stop. -
Death of Abe Lincoln
Stocks closed for two weeks for the death of president. -
Gold
Gold speculation causes Black Friday. -
Panic of 1873
A company brokerage firm fails leading to Panic of 1873 -
Closed for 10 days
The NYSE closes for ten days as a severe financial panic grips the nation. -
The telephone
First telephone was put in a NYSE building. -
NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange Clearing House is created to centralize the transfering of securities from one broker to another. -
Stock Market
Daily stock market volume reaches 5000 for the first time in history. -
Moving
NYSE moves to 18 Broad Street -
Top 100
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches the top 100 for the 1st time. -
Stocks Shutdown
NYSE closes it's doors for four and a half months. -
Congress passes Securities Act of 1933
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" -
Open to the public
NYSE opens its trading floor to the public. -
Add Women
Not only men now in this business. Women are now on the Stock Exchange floor. -
NASDAQ
Creation of NASDAQ, changing the game of the stock market.
