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NASDAQ Stock Market Begins Trading (1971) When the NASDAQ stock exchange began trading in 1971, it was the world's first electronic stock market. Founded in New York by the National Association of Securities Dealers, NASDAQ initially existed as computer bulletin board system that did not yet connect buyers and sellers. Today, it lists more companies and has more trading volume than any other US electronic stock ...
The market is a place set apart where men may deceive each other Diogenes Laertius The market is a place set apart where men may deceive each otherMarketQuotations by Diogenes Laertius
Black Tuesday (1929) In the 1920s, the US stock market expanded rapidly and reached a peak in August 1929, when prices began to decline while speculation increased. On October 24, "Black Thursday," a record 12,894,650 shares were traded. Banks and investment companies bought large blocks of stock to stem the panic, but on October 29, "Black Tuesday," 16 million shares were traded and ...
"The stock market has forecast nine of the last five recessions" – Paul A. Samuelson "The stock market has forecast nine of the last five recessions" - Paul A. Samuelson
December 10: Norwich Market Norwich Market is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away. It has been in operation on the present site for over 900 ...