History: May 17 (#2)

History: May 17 (#2)
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May 17, 1792 The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement.

Commentary

Commentary

On May 17, in the year 1792: The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement. The New York Stock Exchange is an American stock exchange headquartered at t he New York Stock Exchange Building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Why May 17, 1792 matters: The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: May 17, 1792 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Stock_Exchange (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)