Nasdaq

Some of the key events about Nasdaq

• 1971

  Became the world's first electronic stock market
• 1987

  Introduced the Small Order Execution System (SOES) to improve trading efficiency
• 1987

  Experienced a significant market crash known as "Black Monday"
• 1994

  Faced criticism for inadequate oversight of market makers
• 1998

  Merged with the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) to expand its market reach
• 2000

  Became a publicly traded company through its own initial public offering
• 2000

  Investigated for alleged price-fixing and collusion among market makers
• 2001

  Suffered reputational damage due to the dot-com bubble burst
• 2002

  Launched the Market Intelligence Desk to provide real-time market analysis
• 2003

  Settled charges of failing to deliver best execution to customers
• 2006

  Acquired the Philadelphia Stock Exchange to enter the options market
• 2006

  Fined for failing to produce email records during investigations
• 2007

  Purchased the Boston Stock Exchange to further expand its market presence
• 2008

  Acquired the Philadelphia Board of Trade to enter the futures market
• 2010

  Experienced the "Flash Crash" causing a brief but severe market plunge
• 2012

  Faced technical glitches during Facebook's initial public offering
• 2013

  Completed the acquisition of Thomson Reuters' investor relations business
• 2013

  Halted trading for three hours due to a technical malfunction
• 2015

  Acquired Dorsey, Wright & Associates to enhance its index business
• 2018

  Paid $26.5 million to settle charges of market surveillance deficiencies

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