Origin
Named for the wooden palisade Dutch settlers built across the northern edge of New Amsterdam in 1653; the Buttonwood Agreement of 1792, signed under a buttonwood tree at 68 Wall, founded what became the NYSE.
Who works here
- Floor brokers and designated market makers at the NYSE
- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Treasury market participants
- Custody banks, prime brokers, and US headquarters of foreign banks
- Hedge funds and prop-trading firms in the Financial District towers
Landmarks
- New York Stock Exchange (11 Wall Street)
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York (33 Liberty)
- Charging Bull / Fearless Girl statues (Bowling Green)
- Trinity Church at the head of Wall Street
Primary exchange
New York Stock Exchange· NYSE
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