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• The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world. The NYSE contains 4,000 listed companies representing a combined $30.5 trillion in total market capitalization (as of December 31, 2007). Official Website: NYSE Listing In April 2007, the NYSE Group, Inc.and the Euronext N.V. merged to form NYSE Euronext.

• Fast Facts

  1. Origins can be traced back to 1792
  2. CEO: Duncan Niederauer
  3. Global market value: $27.1 trillion as of 2007Official Website: Listing Directory
  4. The NYSE trading floor is located at 11 Wall Street in New York City

• Key Dates

  • 1817: The New York Stock & Exchange Board is established
  • 1863: The New York Stock & Exchange Board name shortened to The New York Stock Exchange
  • 1943: The NYSE trading floor is open to women
  • 1949: The longest "bull market" begins and lasts eight years
  • 1961: International Federation of Stock Exchanges is organized
  • 1967: Muriel Siebert becomes the first women member of the NYSE
  • 1972: The NYSE closes above 1,000 for the first time in its history
  • 1987: The NYSE drops 508 points, or 22.61%, the largest in its history

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