Wall Street trivia
Wall Street Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Question 1
Representing a market with rising prices, what animal is shown in the famous bronze statue near the New York Stock Exchange?
The Charging Bull statue was originally an act of "guerrilla art," dropped off in front of the stock exchange in 1989 without a permit.
Question 2
Named for a wooden barrier built by Dutch settlers, which New York City street is the historic home of American finance?
The name comes from a wooden defensive wall built by Dutch colonists in 1653 to protect New Amsterdam from potential British or Native American attacks.
Question 3
Located in Lower Manhattan, which financial institution uses a "ringing bell" to signal the start and end of the trading day?
Before the bell was introduced in 1903, the NYSE used a Chinese gong to signal the start and end of the trading day.
Question 4
Signed in 1792 to establish trading rules, the founding document of the New York Stock Exchange is named for what type of tree?
The 1792 Buttonwood Agreement, which established the NYSE, was signed by 24 brokers under a buttonwood tree located at 68 Wall Street.
Question 5
In the world of finance, what term describes a market where stock prices are falling and investors are pessimistic?
The term likely comes from bear-skin jobbers who sold skins before catching the animals, hoping prices would drop in the meantime.