New York Stock Exchange Firsts

The following is a selection of some interesting trivia about the New York Stock Exchange, courtesy of stockmarkettrivia.com.

What was the first listed company on the New York Stock Exchange?

Bank of New York, which was the first corporate stock traded under the Buttonwood tree in 1792, and the first listed company on the NYSE.

Who was the first African American member of the NYSE?

Joseph L. Searles III, who became a member on February 12, 1970

Who was the first female member of the NYSE?

Muriel Siebert, who became a member on December 28, 1967

Who was the first woman member who worked on the trading floor on a regular basis of the NYSE?

Alice Jarcho, became a member on Oct. 14, 1976, began working on the trading floor on October 28, 1976

What was the first African American owned NYSE member firm?

Daniels & Bell Inc., in 1971

The New York Stock Exchange is part of NYSE Euronext, Inc. (NYX), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, of course.

By Stockerblog.com