The stock that created a bubble in the late 1600s belonged to:

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The South Seas Company, which was founded in 1711 as a British joint-stock company, created a bubble in the stock market in the late 1600s. The company was granted a monopoly to trade with South America in exchange for taking over a significant portion of the British government's debt. The company's stock price soared, fueled by speculation and rumors of massive profits, but ultimately crashed in 1720, causing widespread financial ruin.

The Stock That Created a Bubble in the Late 1600s