The Spokane Stock Exchange was a
regional stock exchange in the
northwest
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United States, located in
Spokane, Washington. Founded mainly to trade
stock
In finance, stock (also capital stock) consists of all the shares by which ownership of a corporation or company is divided.Longman Business English Dictionary: "stock - ''especially AmE'' one of the shares into which ownership of a company ...
of
mining companies, it began operations in 1897 and closed 94 years later on May 24, 1991.
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History
Early years
Founded mainly to trade stock
In finance, stock (also capital stock) consists of all the shares by which ownership of a corporation or company is divided.Longman Business English Dictionary: "stock - ''especially AmE'' one of the shares into which ownership of a company ...
of mining companies, it began operations in 1897.[
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Closure
After failed attempts by the board to find an investor or buyer, it closed on May 24, 1991.[ The exchange closed "because of slumping silver and gold prices and waning investor interest." It was the smallest stock exchange in the United States and the smallest of seven regional "penny stocks" market.]
See also
* List of former stock exchanges in the Americas
* List of stock exchanges
This is a list of major stock exchanges. Those futures exchanges that also offer trading in securities besides trading in futures contracts are listed both here and in the list of futures exchanges.
There are sixteen stock exchanges in the world ...
* Seattle Stock Exchange
References
External links
*
New York Times
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History Link
*http://www.secinfo.com/d2X7h.9d.htm
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Buildings and structures in Spokane, Washington
Companies based in Spokane, Washington
Former stock exchanges in the United States
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