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jan 24, 1792 - Buttonwood Agreement

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24 brokers signed an agreement under a buttonwood tree on Wall Street, creating the foundation of the NYSE. “They agreed to trade only with each other and charge a standard commission.”

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jan 24, 1792
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~ 233 years ago