- September 6, 2010, 10:23 am
The world of stock trading in the United States happened almost simultaneously with the birth of the country. In late 1700s Philadelphia, the first stock exchange in American history was formed as a way to stimulate this new economy and fund business. This fledgling foray into stock exchange gave rise to a small group of merchants who formed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE); their initial operations called for a daily meeting on Wall Street during which they would trade stocks and bonds.