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A stock exchange is a market where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares, bonds and derivatives. Learn about the origins, evolution and role of stock exchanges in the global financial system.
A comprehensive list of stock exchanges around the world, sorted by market capitalization, trade volume, time zone, and open hours. Includes information on the top 20 exchanges by market cap and over USD 1 trillion, as well as other regional and national exchanges.
Nasdaq is an American stock exchange that trades mainly technology stocks and is the most active by volume. Learn about its origins, structure, market capitalization, and the indices it tracks, such as the NASDAQ Composite and the NASDAQ-100.
A stock market is a place where stocks, bonds, and other securities are traded. The exchange may also act as a guarantor of settlement, meaning it ensures that the buyer and seller complete the transaction. Learn more about the history, types, and functions of stock markets.
Learn about the history, structure, and functions of the NYSE, the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization. The NYSE is owned by Intercontinental Exchange and lists over 6,000 companies on its trading floor in Lower Manhattan.
Nasdaq, Inc. is a financial services corporation that owns and operates stock exchanges in the US and Europe. It was formerly known as NASDAQ OMX Group, and its name derives from the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system.
NYSE Chicago, formerly Chicago Stock Exchange, is a national securities exchange and self-regulatory organization in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1882, merged with other exchanges, demutualized in 2005, and acquired by Intercontinental Exchange in 2018.
Learn what a stock market index is, how it measures the performance of a stock market or a subset of it, and how it is constructed and classified. Compare different types of indices by coverage and weighting methods, such as global, regional, country, exchange, and sector-based indices.