Stock Exchanges
NASDAQ Stock Market is the largest electronic equities exchange in the U.S. and the second-largest stock exchange in the world based on market capitalization, after NYSE. As of May 12, 2018, the NASDAQ Stock Market was home to more than 3,300 listed companies.
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the oldest stock exchange in the U.S. and the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization.
NYSE MKT was formerly known as the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).
NYSE Euronext (NYX) was the first transatlantic stock and derivatives exchange created by the combination of NYSE and Euronext NV in 2007. The company was sold to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in 2013.
Australian Securities Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the leading stock exchange in Australia and is one of the world’s top 10 listed stock exchanges by market value.
BX Berne eXchange is a Swiss regulated stock exchange established in 1884.
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), established in 1875, is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. As of December 2017, the market capitalization of the listed companies was over US$1.6 trillion.
Deutsche Börse is one of the 10 largest exchange organizations worldwide. It operates via four segments Xetra, Eurex, Clearstream and Market Data services.
Euronext is the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone with locations in Brussels, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam and Paris.
Frankfurt Stock Exchange was founded in 1585 and is one of the world’s oldest exchanges. It is owned and operated by Deutsche Börse and Börse Frankfurt Zertifikate.
JSE Limited (formerly JSE Securities Exchange and Johannesburg Stock Exchange) was founded in 1877 and is the largest stock market in Africa. JSE is currently the 17th largest stock exchange in the world.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) was established in 1891 and is the third largest stock exchange in Asia by market capitalization behind JPX, Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Korea Exchange is ranked in the top 20 worldwide in terms of trading value and number of listed companies.
London stock exchange is the third largest stock exchange in the world and the largest in Europe. LSE is the most international of all stock exchanges globally, with around 3,000 companies from over 70 countries.
NZX Limited is a stock exchange based in Wellington. NZX operates the New Zealand securities, derivatives and energy markets.
Nigerian stock exchange (NSE) was founded in 1960 and the second largest stock exchange in Africa by market value.
SIX Swiss Exchange, located in Zurich, is the fourth largest stock exchange in Europe by market value.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) was established in 1953 and is the only public market for trading securities in Israel.
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX, formerly TSE) is the largest stock market in Canada and the third largest exchange in North America by market capitalization.
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world by market capitalization as well as the largest in Asia. TSE had over 3,530 listed companies at October 21, 2016.
See also: World's largest stock exchanges