While Bitcoin was officially launched on January 3, 2009, standard pricing became available only in July 2010.
In 1970, the MSCI World Index, which captures large and mid cap representation across 23 developed markets countries, was launched.
1919 US Treasury Bonds
The Standard Statistics Company develops an equity market index consisting of 90 equities. In 1957, the index was expanded to its current 500 companies and was renamed the S&P 500 Stock Composite Index.
The Bank of England introduced its 10-year bond index.
UK Recessions
1928 US Equities
On Nov 10, 1973, gold prices were allowed to move freely following the suspension of dollar convertability into gold.
1970 Global Equities
The US Federal Reserve's Long-term Treasury Bond Index measures Treasury bond performance since 1919.
1979 Gilts
1973 Gold
2010 Bitcoin