Oldest Stock Exchanges in the World
10 Oldest Stock Exchanges in the World The history of stock exchanges is murky as commodities exchanges have existed for as long as anyone can remember. However, generally the first modern stock exchanges emerged sometime in the 17th and 18th centuries. A few of the oldest existing stock exchanges date back to this time and the others on this list are from the 19th century. Stock exchanges are still an integral part of the world’s economy and the stock exchanges on this list are still going strong after several centuries. 10. Bombay Stock Exchange Year Established: 1875 Current Owner: BSE Ltd No. of Listings: 5,439 photo source: Wikimedia Commons Established in 1875, the Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. The stock exchange was founded by Premchand Roychand, one of the most influential businessmen in the 19th century. Before a formal stock exchange was formed, stock brokers would meet under...