Situated in Chicago, llinois, Chicago Stock Exchange is the United States third major dynamic Stock Exchange in terms of level and the superior exterior of New York City.
Established on March 21,1882, this Exchange integrated with the St.Louis, Cleveland and Minneapolis/St. Paul Stock Exchanges in 1949, and came to be known as Midwest Stock Exchange. After ten years, it took over the New Orleans Stock Exchange.
In 1993, this Exchange convert its name to its previous name -the Chicago Stock Exchange(CHX).
New Trading Model(NTM) is planned on 23 rd October and CHX expects to introduce it in the end of 2006 by the sanction of Securities and Exchange Commission. NTM system
is effectual from 11 th December(today) and AMEX, NYSE and regional securities combined to the NTM.
It is a regional Stock Exchange.
History and Origin of the CHX
1864-1882- Chicago brokers,traders,businessmen formed this Exchange with changing
achievements.
March 21,1882- In respect to arrange the CHX, the first formally organized gathering
was held.
End of1880's- Chicago and New York Stock Exchanges both quoted a newly issued stock-the earliest case of dual listing
April 26,1920 -CHX Stock Clearing Corporation formed
1929 - Shedd Aquarium start
1930's-1940's- Century of improvement
May 27,1933- Securities Act of 1933 enacted
June 6, 1934- Securities Exchange Act of1934 enacted, modulating Securities Trading and forming the SEC
1947- Chicago Transit Authority formed
1950 - Midwest Stock Exchange took over New Orleans Stock Exchange
April 17, 1978- Investment Trading System introduced
1980-1990- 10 years of technological advancement
1990's- Rebeginning of the CHX
August 28,2000- 13 NYSE and AMEX issues begin trading in decimals
Major Companies Listed
Apple Computer,Inc
Nations Health;Inc.;unit
Lifecore Biomedical,Inc.
Inspire Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Greater Atlantic Financial Corp.
Forrester Research.Inc.
Horizon Health Corporation
National Home Health Care,Corp.
Merit Medicals Systems,Inc.
NxStage Medical,Inc.
Guidelines for Investment
The Companies may provide different benefits to their shareholders,which determination is to go public by register their names on the CHX.
Market Transparency
Tighter Spreads
Market Liquidity
Access to advanced trading technology
Company Visibility
CHX –registration requirements consist of-
1 .publicly accepted
2.suitable liquidity to meet the demands of an auction market
3.sufficient net tangible assets and proven earnings capability
4.products and services
5.Management operation in the public interest
Location Details
Chicago Stock Exchange
440 South Lasalle Street
Chicago, IL,60605 -1070
Tel: 312.663.2222
E-mail- marketing@chicagostockex.com