New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) definition

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, based in New York City.

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What is the NYSE?

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, based in New York City. It’s where shares of major companies – like Coca-Cola, Disney, and Goldman Sachs – are bought and sold.

 

Key things to know about the NYSE

  • It has a physical trading floor where traders buy and sell stocks, unlike the fully electronic Nasdaq.
  • It lists many of the biggest and most established companies in the US.
  • It’s often seen as a key indicator of how the overall stock market is performing.

When people talk about ‘Wall Street’, they’re often referring to the NYSE and the financial markets it represents.

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