Development of Cotton Futures and the New York Cotton Exchange (1870–1980)

1. New York Cotton Exchange is organized

   Sep 7, 1870Labels: New York

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2. NYCE receives a New York State charter

   Apr 8, 1871Labels: New York

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3. NYCE opens permanent quarters at 1 Hanover Square

   May 4, 1872Labels: New York, 1 Hanover

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4. NYCE expands its Hanover Square footprint

   Jan 1, 1876Labels: New York, Hanover Square

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5. NYCE moves into a new purpose-built building

   Apr 30, 1885Labels: New York, purpose-built building

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6. USDA begins producing physical cotton grade standards

   Jan 1, 1909Labels: USDA, cotton standards

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7. Cotton Futures Act is enacted to curb manipulation

   Aug 18, 1914Labels: Cotton Futures, U S

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8. Supreme Court strikes down the 1914 act

   Oct 13, 1915Labels: Supreme Court, Cotton Futures

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9. Cotton Futures Act of 1916 replaces the earlier law

   Aug 11, 1916Labels: Cotton Futures, U S

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10. Universal Cotton Standards Agreement boosts global alignment

    Jan 1, 1923Labels: Universal Cotton, USDA

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11. Commodity Exchange Act expands federal futures regulation

    Jun 15, 1936Labels: Commodity Exchange, U S

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12. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is created

    Oct 23, 1974Labels: CFTC, U S

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13. NYCE becomes part of the NYBOT corporate structure

    Jan 1, 1998Labels: New York, NYBOT

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