New York Stock Exchange - Longest trading suspension

According to Official Guinness Records,

In 1914, the NYSE closed its doors on July 31. It did not fully reopen for 4½ months, the longest shutdown in exchange history. The shutdown coincided with the beginning of World War I.

For a complete list of 1914 records, please visit 1914 Guinness Records in United States.

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