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the creation of The new York stock exchange
The New York stock exchange started on may 17th 1792 when 24 stockbrokers signed the buttonwood agreement on wall street in New York city. -
25 years later
On march 8th 1817, the organization officially became the New York stock and exchange board. -
The Great Fire
The Great Fire destroyed over 700 buildings in lower Manhattan causing the NYSE to move -
Before the civil war
Before the civil war started securities, commodities and gold, discover in California excited participation in the exchange. -
Lincoln Assasinated
Former Pres. Lincoln was assasinated and the Stock Market closed for 2 weeks -
Gold ruins the stock market
Gold speculation resulted in Black Friday -
1878 invention
In 1878 telephones were made, giving investors direct access to brokers on the floor of the exchange. -
Stock Market crash
On the 23rd of October in 1929 the stock market crashed causing 89% drop in share prices. -
Outbreak of the Asian Finacial Crisis
In October 1997 The Dow Jones fell 7.2% in response outbreak of the Asian financial crisis -
Closing of the Stock Market
On 9/11 2 planes hit the twin towers and it caused the NYSE to close for 4 trading sessions -
2008 Stock market crash
The stock market crashed once again and dropped 777.68 points in intra-day trading