The Stock Exchange from Within
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THE STOCK EXCHANGE FROM WITHIN
PREFACE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I THE FUNCTIONS OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
CHAPTER II THE USES AND ABUSES OF SPECULATION
CHAPTER III THE BEAR AND SHORT SELLING
CHAPTER IV THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BANKS AND THE STOCK EXCHANGE
CHAPTER V PUBLICITY IN EXCHANGE AFFAIRS; CAUTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
CHAPTER VI PANICS, AND THE CRISIS OF 1907
CHAPTER VII A BRIEF HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ATTEMPTS TO RESTRAIN OR SUPPRESS SPECULATION
CHAPTER VIII THE DAY ON ’CHANGE, WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR BEGINNERS
CHAPTER IX THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AND COMPARISONS WITH ITS NEW YORK PROTOTYPE
CHAPTER X THE PARIS BOURSE; A MONOPOLY UNDER GOVERNMENT
APPENDIX REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR’S COMMITTEE ON SPECULATION IN SECURITIES AND COMMODITIES 1909
THE SUBJECT IN GENERAL
THE PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED
THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PATRONS OF THE EXCHANGE
CHARACTER OF TRANSACTIONS
MARGIN TRADING
PYRAMIDING
SHORT SELLING
MANIPULATION OF PRICES
“WASH SALES” AND “MATCHED ORDERS”
CORNERS
FAILURES AND EXAMINATION OF BOOKS
REHYPOTHECATION OF SECURITIES
DEALING FOR CLERKS
LISTING REQUIREMENTS
FICTITIOUS TRADES
UNIT OF TRADING
STOCK CLEARING HOUSE
SPECIALISTS
BRANCH OFFICES
INCORPORATION OF EXCHANGE
WALL STREET AS A FACTOR
THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK EXCHANGE
COGNATE SUBJECTS
HOLDING COMPANIES
RECEIVERSHIPS
EFFECT OF THE MONEY MARKET ON SPECULATION
THE USURY LAW
THE CURB MARKET
ITS UTILITY
EVILS OF UNORGANIZED STATUS
REFORMATION OF THE CURB
THE ABUSE OF ADVERTISING
BRITISH SYSTEM CONSIDERED
LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED
BUCKET-SHOPS
AMENDMENT OF LAW RECOMMENDED
SALES OF QUOTATIONS
LICENSING TICKERS
THE COMMODITY EXCHANGES
THE MAJOR EXCHANGES
DEALING IN “FUTURES”
HEDGING
ALTERNATIVE CONTRACTS
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE
CLEARING SYSTEM
THE COTTON EXCHANGE
GRADING OF COTTON
INORDINATE SPECULATION
THE COFFEE EXCHANGE
THE OTHER EXCHANGES
THE EXPERIENCE OF GERMANY
THE LAW OF 1896
DETRIMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
MODIFICATION OF LAW IN 1908
THANKS TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOOTNOTES
INDEX
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