The New York Stock Exchange began under a tree
In 1792, 24 brokers gathered under a buttonwood tree on Wall Street, signing an agreement that birthed the New York Stock Exchange and shaped modern finance.
Imagine the world's largest stock exchange starting not in a grand building, but under a buttonwood tree! In 1792, 24 brokers met on Wall Street to sign the Buttonwood Agreement. This simple pact created rules for trading securities, establishing America's first organized stock market.
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