Spokane Stock Exchange
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| Type | Regional stock exchange |
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| Location | Spokane, Washington, United States |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Closed | May 24, 1991 |
| No. of listings | Penny stocks (mining companies) |
The Spokane Stock Exchange was a regional stock exchange in the northwest United States, located in Spokane, Washington. Founded mainly to trade stock of mining companies, it began operations in 1897 and closed 94 years later on May 24, 1991.[1]
History[]
Early years[]
Founded mainly to trade stock of mining companies, it began operations in 1897.[1][2] Peyton Building was the headquarters of the Spokane Stock Exchange.[citation needed] Trading volume peaked in the early 1980s at $100 million, although by 1985, trading was rarely over $50,000 a day.[3]
Closure[]
After failed attempts by the board to find an investor or buyer, it closed[3] on May 24, 1991.[1] At the time it closed "because of slumping silver and gold prices and waning investor interest," it was the smallest stock exchange in the United States. It was the smallest of seven regional "penny stocks" market.[3] At the time of its closure it had a reputation as a haven for trading speculative penny stocks,[2][4] almost exclusively in mining metals stocks of the Silver Valley in nearby north Idaho.[5][6][7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Caldwell, Bert (May 24, 1991). "Spokane exchange closes". Spokane Chronicle. p. A1.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Spokane Stock Exchange is closed". Ellensburg Daily Record. Associated Press. May 25, 1991. p. 11.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Spokane Shuts Its Exchange". The New York Times. May 27, 1991. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Ream, Joel (June 11, 1967). "New silver boom sweeps Spokane Stock Exchange". Spokesman-Review. p. 34.
- ^ "Spokane Exchange". Spokane Chronicle. May 23, 1991. p. A17.
- ^ Allen, Rob (February 19, 1979). "Region riding on crest of 1979 silver-investing boom". Spokesman-Review. p. 7.
- ^ "Smallest stock exchange closes". Toledo Blade. Ohio. May 25, 1991. p. 20.
External links[]
- New York Times
- History Link
- http://www.secinfo.com/d2X7h.9d.htm
- John Fahey (2004). "Optimistic Imagination: The Spokane Stock Exchange". Pacific Northwest Quarterly. 95. JSTOR 40491757.
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