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The Dutch later started joint stock companies, which let shareholders invest in business ventures and get a share of their profits-or losses. In 1602, the Dutch East India Company issued the first shares on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. It was the first company to issue stocks and bonds. The Amsterdam Stock Exchange (or Amsterdam Beurs) is also said to have been the first stock exchange to introduce continuous trade in the early 17th century.
What are some of the events that led to the stock market's Great Crash in 1929? - Dow was at an all-time high in Sept 1929. - Bankers pooled money to buy stock and stop panic, but by Black Tuesday (Oct 29), a record 16.4 million shares were sold.