Toronto Stock Exchange

The Toronto Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the 10th largest exchange in the world and the third largest in North America based on market capitalization. Based in the EY Tower in Toronto's Financial District, the TSX is a wholly owned subsidiary of the TMX Group for the trading of senior equities.
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Some of the key events about Toronto Stock Exchange

  • 1852
    Established as the Toronto Stock Exchange, becoming Canada's first formal stock exchange
  • 1929
    The exchange experienced a significant crash during the Great Depression
  • 1934
    Moved to a new trading floor on Bay Street, marking its growth and importance
  • 1934
    The exchange was criticized for its slow adoption of regulatory reforms following the 1929 crash
  • 1964
    The exchange faced controversy over its handling of the Windfall Oils and Mines scandal
  • 1977
    Introduced the world's first computer-assisted trading system, CATS
  • 1987
    The TSE suffered major losses during the global stock market crash known as "Black Monday"
  • 1997
    Became the first North American exchange to fully automate its trading floor
  • 1997
    The exchange was criticized for its slow response to the Bre-X mining scandal
  • 1999
    Merged with the Montreal Exchange, Alberta Stock Exchange, and Vancouver Stock Exchange to form the Canadian Venture Exchange
  • 2000
    Demutualized and became a for-profit corporation
  • 2002
    Launched the S&P/TSX Composite Index, replacing the TSE 300 Composite Index
  • 2002
    The TSX faced scrutiny for its role in the Nortel accounting scandal
  • 2008
    Merged with the Montreal Exchange to create the TMX Group
  • 2008
    The exchange experienced significant declines during the global financial crisis
  • 2011
    The TSX merger with the London Stock Exchange Group failed, disappointing investors
  • 2014
    Introduced a new high-performance trading engine called TMX Quantum XA
  • 2014
    A technical glitch halted trading for several hours, causing disruption and financial losses
  • 2016
    Launched TSX Private Markets to facilitate capital raising and trading for private companies
  • 2018
    The exchange faced criticism for its handling of the CannTrust Holdings cannabis licensing scandal

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