Wall Street

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Parent Location

Wall Street is a small section of new york city that has grown to represent the financial markets of the United States as a whole

Geographics of Wall Street
  • part of NYCs financial district
  • eight-block-long street in lower Manhattan, NYC
  • street runs northwest to southeast

Notable Facts

Broader Meaning of Wall Street
  • represents the financial markets of the United States as a whole
  • also includes the financial services industry as a whole
  • often is contrasted with Main Street