What was the oldest company that was listed on the NYSE?
Bowne & Company, Inc. It was founded 1775 but it wasn't listed until 1999.
Which firm was the first member of the NYSE?
From its formation under the Buttonwood Tree in 1792 to the creation of NYSE Euronext in 2007, the NYSE has experienced many historic firsts, surpassed major milestones and set new records. NYSE Organization First organized: May 17, 1792 First constitution: March 8, 1817 First incorporated: February 18, 1971 as the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation. Establishment as a for-profit corporation, the NYSE Group, March 7, 2006. Creation of NYSE Euronext, the first…