Elections have consequences. Unfortunately, not all of those consequences are good. New York City is experiencing some of the consequences of electing a Mayor with little business experience or understanding of economics.
On Monday, The Epoch Times reported:
President Donald Trump said on Jan. 19 that building a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Dallas would be detrimental to New York and pose a big test for newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the NYSE, announced in February 2025 that it would launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange based in Dallas, pending regulatory filings. As part of the move, NYSE Chicago was reincorporated in Texas and renamed as NYSE Texas, allowing companies to list their securities on NYSE Texas.
NYSE Texas began operations in March 2025, and Trump Media & Technology Group was the first company to list on the Dallas-based exchange and hold a dual listing, according to a company statement.
“Building a ‘New York Stock Exchange’ in Dallas is an unbelievably bad thing for New York,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “I can’t believe they would let this happen.”
What would be the economic impact on New York City if the stock exchange moved to Dallas? I have no idea, but it wouldn’t be good. How much money flows into the city from people who work for the stock exchange through property rentals, lunches, etc.?
The article notes:
NYSE Group President Lynn Martin said in February 2025 that Texas hosts the most NYSE-listed companies, representing more than $3.7 trillion of market value. The exchange views Texas as “a market leader in fostering a pro-business atmosphere,” Martin said.
“We are delighted to expand our presence in the Lone Star State, which plays a key role in driving our U.S. economy forward,” Martin said in a statement at the time.
The article concludes:
The establishment of NYSE Texas coincided with the rise of another major exchange in the state.
TXSE Group said in January 2025 that it had filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) as a national securities exchange. The company has raised $161 million in an initial funding round and plans to begin trading early this year.
Businesses move to places that have policies that are favorable to doing business. Under Mayor Mandani, New York City may no longer fit that description.