The rise of stock trading in Amsterdam began in 1602 with the establishment of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, which developed alongside the Dutch East India Company (VOC). This exchange created a market for shares and speculative investments, marking a milestone in the evolution of modern financial capitalism. The innovations in trading practices and financial instruments that emerged in Amsterdam laid the groundwork for contemporary stock markets worldwide.

The rise of stock trading in Amsterdam in 1602 transformed economic landscapes, influencing poets like Joost van den Vondel to critique greed and speculation. This new financial reality provided rich material for moral criticism and satire in early modern poetry.