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stock exchange stock exchange. a building or place where stocks and other securities are bought and sold. an association of brokers and dealers in stocks and bonds who meet together and transact business according to fixed rules.
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What Makes Up the NASDAQ Composite? NASDAQ Stock Exchange. The two major stock exchanges in the United States are the NYSE Euronext and the NASDAQ. The NASDAQ launched in 1971 to provide electronic and listing services for companies that had been trading over-the-counter, not on any exchange. The NASDAQ became the listing place for many of the new and innovative companies of the high tech era.
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- The Nasdaq Stock Market (/ˈnæzˌdæk/) is an American stock exchange. It is the second-largest exchange in the world by market capitalization, behind only the New York Stock Exchange.
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The Difference Between the Stock Market & Stock Exchange Stock exchanges are the infrastructure that facilitate the trading of those equity securities, or stocks. Without a stock exchange, companies would have no formal mechanism on which to list shares, and without a stock market, exchanges would have no reason to exist. Stock exchanges can be electronic or manual, and they provide telling information about the size of the stock market. In the U.S., most companies in the stock market decide to list equity shares either on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Euronext or Nasdaq. A select few companies trade on both exchanges. These formal exchanges provide the most transparency and regulatory oversight to stock market participants.
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The Birth of Stock Exchanges (To learn more about the history of moneylending, see The Evolution Of Banking .). The First Stock Exchange-Sans the Stock Belgium boasted a stock exchange as far back as 1531, in Antwerp. Brokers and moneylenders would meet there to deal in business, government and even individual debt issues.
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Stock exchange Stock exchange. A stock exchange or bourse is an exchange where stock brokers and traders can buy and/or sell stocks (also called shares), bonds, and other securities. Stock exchanges may also provide facilities for issue and redemption of securities and other financial instruments, and capital events including the payment of income and dividends.
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New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange (abbreviated as NYSE and nicknamed The Big Board), is an American stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street, Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at US$19.3 trillion as of June 2016.
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New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), sometimes known as the . Big Board , is an American stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street, Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at US$19.69 trillion as of May 2015.
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A Guide to Stock and Commodities Exchanges Stock and commodity exchanges are exchange markets that are open platforms allowing sales and purchases of stocks and other financial products such as commodities and futures. This is a complex platform including derivatives and futures transactions. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) : The largest stock exchange in the world, the NYSE has been traced as far back as 1792. 2  NASDAQ :An American electronic stock exchange which opened in 1971 and was the world‘s first electronic stock exchange.
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Stock market A stock exchange is a place or organization by which stock traders (people and companies) can trade stocks. Companies may want to get their stock listed on a stock exchange. Other stocks may be traded over the counter, that is, through a dealer.
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stock exchange stock exchange. Organized and regulated financial market where securities (bonds, notes, shares) are bought and sold at prices governed by the forces of demand and supply.
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Stock market index A stock index or stock market index is a measurement of a section of the stock market. It is computed from the prices of selected stocks. It is a tool used by investors and financial managers to describe the market, and to compare the return on specific investments. Two of the primary criteria of an index are that it is investable and transparent: the method of its construction should be clear. Many mutual funds and exchange-traded funds attempt to track an index with varying degrees of succes
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New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange (abbreviated as NYSE and nicknamed The Big Board), is an American stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street, Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at US$21.3 trillion as of June 2017.
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New York Stock Exchange Stocks are shares in a business that you get when you invest money in that company. Stocks are traded on the Stock Market and, on this day in 1865, the New York Stock Exchange opened its first permanent headquarters near Wall Street in New York City.
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- DEFINITION of 'Exchange Fund'. A stock fund that allows an investor to exchange his or her large holding of a single stock for units in a portfolio. Exchange funds provides investors with a easy way to diversify their holdings, while deferring any taxes from capital gains.Also known as a swap fund. stock fund that allows an investor to exchange his or her large holding of a single stock for units in a portfolio.
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Stock exchange There is usually no obligation for stock to be issued via the stock exchange itself, nor must stock be subsequently traded on the exchange. Such trading may be off exchange or over-the-counter. This is the usual way that derivatives and bonds are traded. Increasingly, stock exchanges are part of a global securities market.
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NASDAQ : Company Listings The NASDAQ Stock Market. The NASDAQ, as an electronic exchange, has no physical trading floor, but conducts all of its trades through a computer and telecommunications system. The exchange is a dealers' market, meaning brokers buy and sell stocks through a market maker rather than from each other. A market maker deals in a particular stock and holds a certain number of stocks on his own books so that when a broker wants to purchase shares, he can purchase them directly from the market maker.
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New York Stock Exchange : Company Listings New York Stock Exchange : Company Listings. Trading approximately 1.46 billion shares each day, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the leading stock exchange in the world. The exchange trades stocks for some 2,800 companies, ranging from blue chips to new high-growth companies. Each listed company has to meet strict requirements, as the NYSE strives to maintain its reputation of trading strong, high-quality securities.
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- Individuals or firms trading equity (stock) on the stock markets as their principal capacity are often called stock traders. Stock speculators usually try to profit from short-term price volatility with trades lasting anywhere from several seconds to several weeks. The stock speculator is usually a professional.
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The Sims 4 The Sims 4. The Sims 4 is the fourth major title in life simulation video game series The Sims, developed by Maxis and The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. The Sims 4 was originally announced on May 6, 2013, and was released in North America on September 2, 2014 for Microsoft Windows. A Mac compatible version of the software was made available for digital download on February 17, 2015. The Sims 4 is the first PC game to top all-format charts in two years. The game has received mixed reviews since its release. Since its launch, it became the best selling PC game of 2014 and 2015.
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short Stock Exchange. 1  not possessing at the time of sale commodities or stocks that one sells.  noting or pertaining to a sale of commodities or stocks that the seller does not possess, depending for profit on a decline in prices.
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- In its nearly 200 year history the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has grown from a handful of stockbrokers, and a mere five securities traded, to over 8,000 issues listed in 2010. In 2007 the NYSE merged with Euronext, bringing together European and American interests in a global marketplace.
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- The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was created to provide governance of securities transactions on the secondary market (after issue) and regulate the exchanges and broker-dealers in order to protect the investing public.REAKING DOWN 'Securities Exchange Act Of 1934'. All companies listed on stock exchanges must follow the requirements set forth in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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DEFINITION of 'Korea Stock Exchange (KSC) .KS' BREAKING DOWN 'Korea Stock Exchange (KSC) .KS' The Korea Exchange was established in 2005 as a merger of the Korea Stock Exchange, the KOSDAQ and the Korea Futures Exchange. The Korea Exchange is one of Asia's largest exchanges with around 1,800 listed companies.
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NASDAQ The Nasdaq Stock Market (/ˈnæzˌdæk/ ( listen)) is an American stock exchange. It is the second-largest exchange in the world by market capitalization, behind only the New York Stock Exchange.