Role Stock Markets play in the Global Economy
The history of stock markets opening gates to international investment can be traced back to the early 17th century when the Dutch East India Company became the first company to issue shares on a formal stock exchange in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 1602. The company was a pioneer in the field of international trade, and its shares were widely traded among investors from different countries.
In the 19th century, the growth of global trade and the rise of industrialization led to the development of stock markets in many countries, including the United States, France, Germany, and Japan. These markets offered new opportunities for investors to invest in companies that were expanding internationally.