Spokane Stock Exchange

Spokane
Location in the United States
Peyton Building, the headquarters
of the Spokane Stock Exchange

The Spokane Stock Exchange was a regional stock exchange in the northwest United States, located in Spokane, Washington. Founded mainly to trade stock of mining companies, it began operations in 1897 and closed 94 years later on May 24, 1991.[1][2]

At the time of its closure it had a reputation as a haven for trading speculative penny stocks,[2][3] almost exclusively in mining metals stocks of the Silver Valley in nearby north Idaho.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Caldwell, Bert (May 24, 1991). "Spokane exchange closes". Spokane Chronicle (Washington). p. A1.
  2. 1 2 "Spokane Stock Exchange is closed". Ellensburg Daily Record (Washington). Associated Press. May 25, 1991. p. 11.
  3. ↑ Ream, Joel (June 11, 1967). "New silver boom sweeps Spokane Stock Exchange". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). p. 34.
  4. ↑ "Spokane Exchange". Spokane Chronicle (Washington). May 23, 1991. p. A17.
  5. ↑ Allen, Rob (February 19, 1979). "Region riding on crest of 1979 silver-investing boom". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). p. 7.
  6. ↑ "Smallest stock exchange closes". Toledo Blade (Ohio). May 25, 1991. p. 20.

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