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Wall Street was laid down along the line of the stockade
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After refinancing the Revolutionary War debt 80 million dollars in bonds were issued. (first major bonds in the US) Thus the investment market was born.
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After the buttonwood agreement the The New York Stock and Exchange Board was created.
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The Great Fire of New York hit the NYE&EB moving them temporarily.
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When the telegraph was invented it became easier for brokers and investers to communicate.
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When the Civil War started the NYSE stopped trading between sides.
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The New York Stock and Exchange Board changes it's name to the New York Stock Exchange.
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Abe Lincolns assasination closes the stock market for 2 weeks.
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Gold speculation slows the stock maket.
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The New York Stock Exchange Clearing House is esablished making the transfer of securities from broker to broker quicker.
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The New York Stock Exchange packs up and moves. (not to its current location)
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World War I causes the NYSE to close its doors and not reopen them for 4 and a half months.
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DIJIA falls 12%- 16 million stocks hastily sold.
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Started in New York City mutual organization, previously named the New York Curb Exchange, AMEX was established.
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virtual stock exchange is established.
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Twenty Four stock brokers met under a buttonwood tree and signed. This marked the beginging of the investment community.
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Program trading may have been the reason for 'Black Monday'
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global recession causes a one day NASDAQ crash.
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Dow Jones down 7.7%
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Dow Jones drops 1,000 points
