# NYSE

> NYSE operates public securities markets and listing services within Intercontinental Exchange. Its flagship exchange combines electronic trading, designated market makers and floor brokers, while the wider group offers equities and options venues, ETF listings, market data and connectivity.

- **Founded:** 1792
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** 24 signatories of the Buttonwood Agreement (Founding stockbrokers)
- **Products:** NYSE listings, NYSE equities markets, NYSE options markets, NYSE Pillar, NYSE Data Products
- **Notable:** Origins in the May 17, 1792 Buttonwood Agreement signed by 24 brokers., Electronic operations continued during the March 23, 2020 trading-floor closure., NYSE lists over 2,400 issuers according to its public listings page accessed October 23, 2026.

## Products & services

- **NYSE listings** — Primary equity listings, including IPOs, direct listings and transfers, with issuer services and governance requirements.
- **NYSE equities markets** — NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE Arca, NYSE National and NYSE Texas provide distinct equities trading models.
- **NYSE options markets** — NYSE American Options and NYSE Arca Options provide options trading venues.
- **NYSE Pillar** — Integrated trading technology connecting member firms to NYSE equities and options markets through a standard protocol. Phase 1 completed in 2016.
- **NYSE Data Products** — Real-time prices and depth, auction imbalances, reference data, corporate actions and TAQ historical data.
- **NYSE Texas** — Dallas-based, fully electronic equities exchange launched in 2025; qualified companies can dual-list without an additional listing fee.
- **Tokenized securities platform (announced development)** — January 2026 plan for a new venue supporting 24/7 tokenized securities trading and on-chain settlement, subject to regulatory approvals.

## Achievements

- Origins in the May 17, 1792 Buttonwood Agreement signed by 24 brokers.
- Electronic operations continued during the March 23, 2020 trading-floor closure.
- NYSE lists over 2,400 issuers according to its public listings page accessed October 23, 2026.
- Pillar provides a common technology platform across five equities and two options markets.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — In September 2 testimony, NYSE Group President Lynn Martin discussed public-market access, extended trading and development of the tokenization platform.
- **2026-01** — NYSE announced development of a tokenized-securities trading and settlement platform, subject to regulatory approvals.
- **2025-03** — NYSE Texas launched in Dallas as a fully electronic equities exchange.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nyse.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyse
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nyse
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NYSEofficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyse
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyse

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