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Stock Exchange began
The history of the Stock Exchange begins with the signing of the Buttonwood Agreement by 24 NYC Stockbrokers and merchants. -
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New York Stock Exchange
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Official Name was Created
It was formally constituted as the New York Stock and Exchange Board -
5,000 Shares a Day
The Stock Market reaches a trading amout of 5,000 shares a day. -
The Panic of losses
When many investors suffered heavy losses, the exchange began to demand that companies disclose to the public information about their finances as a condition of offering stock. -
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Membership Seats
The only means of obtaining a membership was by purchasing a seat from an existing member. -
Closing after WW1
As World War I escalated, the NYSE closed for more than four months to stop plunging stock prices. It was the longest the NYSE has been closed. -
Stock Market Crash
Stocks fall dramatically and is considered the start of the Great Depression. -
Largest One-Day Percentage Drop
The Dow Jones Industrial Average experiences its largest one-day percentage drop in history, 508 points or 22.61 percent. This drop causes volume to surge to an unprecedented 604 million shares. The next day, volume reaches 608 million shares. -
Stocks Fall After 911 Attacks
NYSE closes for four days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. When it reopens, the Dow falls 684.81 points, steepest one-day point decline. -
HIghest amount for Membership
Highest price paid for NYSE membership -- $4,000,000. -
NYSE Liffe US Begins Trading
NYSE Euronext’s U.S. futures exchange completes its first day of trading. NYSE Euronext had purchased CME Group’s Metals Complex earlier in 2008.
