Economics Principles and Practices © 2012 Georgia

"The New York Stock Exchange"

Introduction
You have already learned that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious of the organized stock exchanges in the United States. It is located on Wall Street in New York City and like most other organized exchanges, has certain rules for both its members and the corporations listed on the Exchange. After merging with Euronext in 2007, it became NYSE Euronext. NYSE Euronext lists stocks from over 8,500 companies who must meet stringent requirements related to profitability and size. These requirements virtually guarantee that the companies will be among the largest, most profitable, publicly held companies. In this activity, you will learn more about NYSE Euronext as well as your role as an investor.

Destination Title: NYSE Euronext

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Directions
Start at NYSE Euronext's Education Web site.

• Scroll down and click on the pdf called A Guide to the NYSE Marketplace.
• From here, you will read several chapters from a guide to the Exchange and your role as an investor. Read the articles and answer the following questions.

1			Read Chapter 1, "The NYSE: At the Heart of Global Financial Markets." Why did Wall Street brokers form the Buttonwood Agreement?
2			Continue reading Chapter 1. Describe the role of the New York Stock Exchange as a world leader.
3			Next, scroll down and read Chapter 6, "Putting Your Money to Work." What are reasons that people invest in stocks and bonds?
4			Continue reading Chapter 6. What are examples of types of investments? If you had $500, what type of investment would you select? Why?