Friday, May 18, 2007

N.Y.S.E. Facts

On March 8, 1817 the New York Stock Exchange adopted a constitution and the name of "New York Stock & Exchange Board".

March 16, 1830 Dullest day in history of Stock Exchange. Thirty-one shares of stock were traded in: 26 shares of United States Bank at 119 and 5 shares of Morris Canal and Banking Co. at 75 1/4. (From The New York Stock Exchange, by E. Clarence Stedman.)

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