Top 5 Largest Stock Exchanges In The US
When people talk stocks, they are normally talking about big purchases listed on major stock exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the Nasdaq. ... read more...In fact, many of the major American companies are listed on some other US exchanges. Stock exchanges are marketplaces in which U.S. financial securities, commodities, derivatives, and other financial instruments are traded. Here are some prestigious and reliable stock exchange in the US.
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is a New York based stock exchange. Remarkably, in April 2007, the New York Stock Exchange merged with a European stock exchange known as Euronext to form what is currently NYSE Euronext which now owns NYSE Arca (formerly the Pacific Exchange). To be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, a company must have upwards of $4 million in shareholder's equity.
The NYSE is also the largest stock exchange in the World, with a market capitalization of 24.49 trillion dollars as of January 2021. With 2400 companies listed on the NYSE, These firms are diversified across all sectors, and a principal percentage of the World's top blue-chip stocks, Johnson & Johnson, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase & Co., are listed on the NYSE.
Location: 11 Wall Street, Lower Manhattan, New York City, The US.
Founded: May 17, 1792.
Market cap: 24.49 trillion dollars
Trading schedule: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET for its core trading session. This translates to 7:00 PM to 3:30 AM IST
Website: https://www.nyse.com
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The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System(NASDAQ) is the largest electronic screen-based market. Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) in 1971, the company is known for its computerized systems and is relatively modern compared to the New York Stock Exchange.
With a market capitalization of $19.34 trillion, the NASDAQ is the world's second-largest stock exchange and the world's first electronically traded stock exchange. More than 3,000 companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Facebook, the world's largest tech giants, are registered on the NASDAQ. All four companies, excluding Facebook, have a market capitalization of over $1 trillion.
Location: 151 W, 42nd Street, New York City, the US.
Founded: February 8, 1971
Market cap: 19.34 trillion dollars
Trading schedule: Pre-market trading hours are 4:00 am to 9:30 am, Eastern Time Zone. After hours runs from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Website: https://www.nasdaq.com
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The Boston Stock Exchange (BSE).B is one of the last and oldest regional stock exchanges in the United States. As the name suggests, the exchange was located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts - historic financial district. The Boston Stock Exchange, founded in 1834, is the third oldest stock exchange in the United States. Boston gas lanterns and red brick streets further enrich the rich heritage of the Boston Stock Exchange.
Notably, NASDAQ purchased the Boston Stock Exchange (BSE) .B in 2007 for $61 million.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Founded:1834
Owner: NASDAQ OMX GroupTrading schedule: Its normal hours of operation were 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays except for holidays, similar to other exchanges.
Website: https://www.nasdaq.com
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The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) is the world's largest options exchange for individual stocks, indices, and interest rates. Originally known as the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the exchange changed its name in 2017 as part of a rebranding of its holding company, Cboe Global Markets. Traders call the exchange Cboe ("see-bo").Over 600 ETPs Listed Globally From Over 60 Issuers.
The Chicago Board of Trade established the Chicago Board Options Exchange in 1973. The first exchanges with standardized stock options in place opened their first trading sessions on April 26, 1973, in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the Chicago Board of Trade. CBOE is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and is under ownership of Cboe Global Markets.
Location: 400 South LaSalle Street in Chicago
Founded: 1973
Market cap: $13.97B
Trading schedule: Global Trading Hours (SPX, VIX) 3:00 a.m.- 9:15 a.m.
Website: https://www.cboe.com
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The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges. On July 12, 2007, CBOT merged with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) to become the CME Group. CBOT and three other exchanges (CME, NYMEX and COMEX) now operate as CME Group's Designated Contract Markets (DCMs).
In the past, the Chicago Board of Trade originally traded only agricultural products such as wheat, corn, and soybeans, but now offers options and futures contracts on a variety of commodities, including gold, silver, US Treasuries, and energy. Originally, it was a pure open call trading platform where human traders met to negotiate and agree on a market price for a product.
Location: Chicago, Illinois.
Type: Subsidiary
Founded: April 3, 1848
Owner: CME GroupWebsite: https://www.cmegroup.com
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