Stocks – History Quiz 14 Created on September 30, 2020 By Eddie Vorman Stocks – History Quiz The stock market’s history is so old and complex that it’s a real challenge to keep track of everything happening on it. Still, there are parts, which are so important that they are a “must-know.” Can you tell us that you know all the pivotal points? Let’s find out now! 1 / 10 Do you know where the oldest stock exchange in the world is? Lyon, France Barcelona, Spain Antwerp, Belgium Hamburg, Germany Geneva, Switzerland Toulouse, France 2 / 10 Which country's stock market did the founders of the New York Stock Exchange take inspiration from? Italy Great Britain Spain France 3 / 10 Can you tell us what the first listed company was on the NYSE? Bank of New York Nationwide Insurance Prudential Merrill Lynch 4 / 10 Where was the first stock exchange in the U.S.? Boston, Mass Washington, D.C. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa 5 / 10 Can you tell us what the largest stock exchange in the world in terms of market capitalization? Tokyo Stock Exchange NASDAQ New York Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Bombay Stock Exchange 6 / 10 When stock traders are frantically running around a trading floor and using hand signals, this method of communications is called: Verbal auction Hand dealing Open outcry 7 / 10 An example of a defensive stock is: An utility company A weapons manufacturer An auto manufacturer 8 / 10 When a trader flashes four fingers parallel to the floor, palm out what is he trying to say? Buy four shares Sell nine shares Buy nine shares d) Sell four shares 9 / 10 Please, choose the first totally electronic stock market: NYSE London Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange NASDAQ 10 / 10 What historic agreement rang in the start of the New York Stock Exchange in 1792? Buttonwood Agreement Cottonwool Agreement Buttonhole Agreement Clothespin Agreement Your score isThe average score is 22% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Support Platform Spread Trading Instrument Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)
