IPO History
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The NYSE was born under a tree — 24 brokers signed a deal in 1792!
On May 17, 1792, 24 stockbrokers signed the Buttonwood Agreement beneath a buttonwood tree at 68 Wall St., creating the foundation for U.S. stock trading — and every IPO that followed.