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History of the New York Stock Exchange

When we think of the stock market, one of the first things that comes to mind
is the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE is one of the oldest stock markets in the
world with origins dating back to 1792. Today, with the Dow Jones Industrial
Average, which is based on an average of some of the top publicly traded stocks,
as one of the worldwide indexes showing stock market health, the New York Stock
Exchange is constantly in the financial news.

In post Revolutionary War time America, the country was starting to grow in
population and opportunities for citizens of the new country. This led to new
opportunities for businesses and investing in new businesses. In 1792, a group
of stockbrokers and New York City business owners got together and formed an
organization that became the New York Stock and Exchange Board. The group began
by signing the Buttonwood Agreement, which laid the foundation for the exchange.
The agreement was named for the buttonwood tree on Wall Street in New York City,
where the agreement was agreed to and signed.

After the Buttonwood Agreement was signed, the stock market began with humble
beginnings. From a home office on Wall Street in New York City, modest amounts
of stock and bonds began to be traded for the investors of the era. During this
time, the new country was starting to expand with new railroads and businesses
starting to be formed. This created new investment opportunities for people.

However, in 1835 The Great Fire in New York City destroyed over 700 buildings
in downtown New York including the New York Stock and Exchange Board building on
Wall Street. This forced NYSE to find temporary space until it could be rebuilt.
After rebuilding, the board continued until 1863 when the name was changed to
the New York Stock Exchange, which is still in effect today, and in 1865 moved
to new location on Broad Street.

Over the next several decades the NYSE experienced both highs and lows, but
the most devastating event occurred on Black Thursday, October 24, 1929. This
was the start of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, an event that was devastating
not only to the NYSE but to the world. The crash was one of the major events
that led to a Great Depression where millions of people lost jobs when
businesses closed, lost money when the market crashed and lost their homes. The
Depression remained for most of the 1930’s and not until the beginning of World
War II did the country start to come of the economic difficulties.

After the end of the War and the Great Depression, the country started to
enjoy another era of growth and prosperity. The post war Baby Boom led to new
businesses starting, a growth in the housing industry and a period of
prosperity. This new era led to a steady growth in the New York Stock Exchange.
This steady growth has continued until today, but not without periodic
downturns. One of the most notable downturns was in October 1987 when the NYSE
experienced its second largest one day drop. However, for every drop, the New
York Stock Exchange has rebounded, and it still continues to be the largest and
most watched stock exchange in the world.

To learn more about the New York Stock Exchange, here are some helpful
resources:

New York
Stock Exchange History - a brief look at the history of the exchange.

History
of the New York Stock Exchange - a look at the Buttonwood Agreement and
the origin of the NYSE.

Banking
Timeline - listing of major events in the history of banking and stock
markets.

History of
the New York Stock Exchange - historical look at the NYSE from the Library
of Congress.

Stock Market Trivia - a look
at little known facts about stock market origins.

New
York Stock Exchange Building - a look at the architecture of the building
that houses the NYSE.

Great
Fire of 1835 - information about the 1835 fire that went through New York
City.

After 1835
Fire - look at New York City’s rebuilding efforts after the 1835
fire.

NYSE
History - an overview of the origins and history of the New York Stock
Exchange.

NYSE
Made Easy - an educational site to help teach children in grades K-12
about the stock market.

Stock Exchange
Overview - brief summary of the workings of the New York Stock
Exchange.

Information
Technology - article listing the information technology utilized by the
New York Stock Exchange.

Stock Market
Crash of 1929 - informative resource on the cause and effect of the 1929
Stock Market Crash.

The Great
Crash - useful information on the 1929 Stock Market Crash.

Great
Depression - informative look at the events surrounding the Great
Depression.

Great
Depression Overview - historical look at the Great Depression and its
effects.

Financial
History of the United States - helpful site outlining the financial
overview of the U.S. from colonial days until present.

NYSE
Timeline - timeline of events in the development of the New York Stock
Exchange.

1987 Crash -
information and observations from the October 1987 Stock Market Crash.

Trading
Floor of the Future - look at the future developments at the New York
Stock Exchange.

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