Which stock exchange was the center of the 1929 Wall Street Crash in the United States?

The New York Stock Exchange was the center of the 1929 Wall Street Crash in the United States.

The exchange, located on Wall Street in New York City, was the principal venue for the heavily traded shares that collapsed in October 1929. Prices had risen dramatically during the 1920s, supported by speculation, margin borrowing, and confidence that the economic expansion would continue indefinitely.

The crash unfolded over several notorious trading sessions, including Black Thursday on October 24, Black Monday on October 28, and Black Tuesday on October 29. The market collapse did not by itself cause every feature of the Great Depression, but it damaged confidence and contributed to a broader economic contraction.

The New York Stock Exchange is often shortened to NYSE. It is distinct from Nasdaq, which was founded decades later as an electronic quotation system and became a major U.S. stock market in its own right.