Which stock exchange was at the center of the 1929 crash that began the Great Depression era?

The New York Stock Exchange was at the center of the 1929 crash that began the Great Depression era.

The exchange, located on Wall Street in New York City, was the main venue for the U.S. share trading that became the focus of the October 1929 panic. Investors sold heavily on Black Thursday, Black Monday, and Black Tuesday, producing enormous trading volume and sharp price declines.

The crash had international effects because U.S. banks, investors, and businesses were connected to global lending and trade. It helped weaken confidence and demand, although the wider Great Depression also involved banking failures, deflation, unemployment, international debt, and protectionist policies.

The New York Stock Exchange still operates today, but its trading technology and market rules are very different from those of 1929. The exchange should not be confused with Wall Street as a broader term for the U.S. financial industry.