The OTC Market
The over-the-counter market, or OTC market, includes securities known as “unlisted stock.” This unlisted designation means these stocks are not…
NYSE’s Whitney Scandal
Though the exchange is highly respected, it’s seen scandal. Perhaps none have been as central as when NYSE president Richard…
History of the New York Stock Exchange
The NYSE, with the distinction of being the oldest stock exchange in the United States, is housed in a 36,000-square-foot…
The Open Outcry Trading System
The long-standing tradition of the open outcry trading system is the one portrayed by movies and TV shows, where we…
The New York Stock Exchange
More than 200 years ago, a group of twenty-four Wall Street merchants signed a document called the Buttonwood Agreement. The…
Brief History of U.S. Stock Market
It’s where fortunes are won and lost, where anyone has a chance to strike it rich or lose everything: The…