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First IPO in the World: How the Stock Market Started

From the First IPO to Modern Stock Markets

First IPO in the World: How the Stock Market Started. The first IPO in the world didn’t happen in Wall Street or London—it took place in Amsterdam in the year 1602, when the Dutch East India Company (VOC) introduced a financial concept that changed global trade forever. While modern investors use apps and digital platforms […]