1971day.year
The NASDAQ stock market index opens for the first time.
The NASDAQ stock market index officially began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic exchange.
On February 8, 1971, the National Association of Securities Dealers launched the NASDAQ stock market index. It introduced a fully automated electronic trading platform that replaced traditional floor trading. Investors accessed the new exchange using computer terminals, marking a major shift in market operations. NASDAQ's debut represented a landmark technological advancement in global finance. Over the following decades, it grew to become one of the world's largest stock exchanges.
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