| Located around the world, stock exchanges are | | | | for trading on December 19, 1990. Located in Shanghai, |
| organizations or corporations that provide a physical | | | | the financial and trade center of China, this stock |
| space for the exchanges or selling of stocks, bonds, | | | | exchange has grown rapidly since its opening. |
| securities and other events that involve capital. While | | | | * The Shanghai Stock Exchange has been aggressive |
| most stock exchanges continue to have a physical | | | | in its trading and listing with both Asian and foreign |
| location, more and more electronic stock exchanges | | | | companies. |
| are becoming popular due the speed of the | | | | * As December 2004 the Shanghai Stock Exchange |
| transactions and the worldwide accessibility. | | | | listed 881 companies and had a market cap of $325 |
| Currently some of the biggest stock exchanges are: | | | | billion dollars US. |
| Toronto Stock Exchange | | | | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) |
| * Canada's largest stock exchange located in Toronto, | | | | * This stock exchange, located in Mumbai India, is the |
| Ontario. | | | | oldest stock exchange in Asia. It was formed in 1875 |
| * Founded in 1861, the TSE was incorporated in 1878 | | | | by a group of 22 stockbrokers. |
| by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. | | | | * As of 2005 it was one of the five largest stock |
| * In 1999 Barbara G. Stymiest became the first female | | | | exchanges in the world, handling over 3,500 |
| President of a stock exchange in North America. | | | | companies. |
| NASDAQ | | | | * The combined market capitalization of the Bombay |
| * National Association of Securities Dealers | | | | Stock Exchange is $125 billion dollars US. |
| Automated Quotations is an electronic stock market | | | | * The Bombay Stock Exchange still follows the |
| which began trading on February 8, 1971 | | | | traditional and trading rules established by the original |
| * It was the world's first electronic stock market when | | | | founders. |
| it first started trading and currently is the largest | | | | Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| electronic stock market in the U.S. | | | | * The Tokyo Stock Exchange is the second largest in |
| * NASDAQ lists over 3,200 companies and averages | | | | the world. It was founded in Tokyo, Japan on May 15, |
| more share trades per day than any other stock | | | | 1878. The Tokyo Stock Exchange opened its doors |
| market in the world. | | | | for trading on June 1, 1878. |
| * NASDAQ is one of the key markets that analysts | | | | * During World War II the TSE was shut down and |
| use to gauge the value of stocks and shares | | | | then reopened on May 16, 1949. |
| throughout the world. | | | | * On November 1, 2005 the TSE was unable to |
| New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | | | | operate due to glitches in the Fujitsu software |
| * Located on Broad Street in New York City this stock | | | | program that was to help with high trading volumes. |
| exchange is the second largest in the world. | | | | * The main trading room of the TSE is now largely |
| * NYSE is nicknamed the Big Board, and lists 2,800 | | | | computerized. |
| companies valued at nearly $20 trillion dollars. | | | | Hong Kong Stock Exchange |
| * NYSE merged with Archipelago Holdings in April of | | | | * Ranked 9th in the world this stock exchange is |
| 2005 to incorporate the electronic stock exchange. | | | | located in Hong Kong, China. |
| Frankfurt Stock Exchange | | | | * As of September 2005 the Hong Kong Stock |
| * Located in Frankfurt, Germany, this stock exchange | | | | Exchange was the second largest stock exchange in |
| is the largest in Germany handling over ninety percent | | | | Asia. |
| of all trading in German shares. | | | | * The Hong Kong stock exchange is unique in that it is |
| * Frankfurt Stock Exchange offers both on the floor | | | | listed as a company on its own exchange as Hong |
| trading and electronic trading on the Xetra system. | | | | Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | | | | * It was founded on March 6, 2000 by a merging of |
| * Founded in 1801 in London, England, this stock | | | | three main constituent companies. |
| exchange is one of the largest in the world. | | | | SWX Swiss Exchange |
| * The LSE was originally located on Old Broad Street | | | | * The tenth ranked stock exchange in the world the |
| and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1972. In 2004 | | | | SWX Swiss exchange is regulated by Swiss law and |
| the LSE moved to Paternoster Square near St. Paul's | | | | prescribes to the concept of self-regulation. They pride |
| Cathedral. It was again opened by Queen Elizabeth II. | | | | themselves on their high standards in meeting |
| * The London Stock Exchange has a long history of | | | | international regulations. |
| standards and procedures that are largely the same | | | | * The SWX is located in Zurich, Switzerland, but also |
| today as they were when the stock exchange was | | | | has offices in London and Geneva. |
| first founded. | | | | * The current SWX was formed in 2002 after |
| * A commissioned sculpture called "The Source" and | | | | restructuring. |
| done by Greyworld is the central focus of the | | | | * In addition to being Switzerland's national stock |
| exchange. | | | | exchange the SWX also develops market interests in |
| Shanghai Stock Exchange | | | | other European countries. |
| * Founded on November 26, 1990 it opened its doors | | | | |