There were I believe only three major equities being traded back then—Bank of England, and a couple of others (can’t recall—East India Company maybe), plus the South Sea Company soon after. The stock market continued to consist of a smallish number of large monopoly companies until the 19th century, when many more companies were listed.
There were I believe only three major equities being traded back then—Bank of England, and a couple of others (can’t recall—East India Company maybe), plus the South Sea Company soon after. The stock market continued to consist of a smallish number of large monopoly companies until the 19th century, when many more companies were listed.