Nasdaq
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The Nasdaq Stock Market (/ˈnæzdæk/ ⓘ; National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange based in New York City. It is the most active stock trading venue in the U.S. by volume,[3] and ranked second on the list of stock exchanges by market capitalization of shares traded, behind the New York Stock Exchange.[4] The exchange platform is owned by Nasdaq, Inc.,[5] which also owns the Nasdaq Nordic stock market network and several U.S.-based stock and options exchanges. Although it trades stock of healthcare, financial, entertainment, retail, and food businesses, it focuses more on technology stocks.
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Type | Stock exchange |
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Location | New York City, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40.7565°N 73.98576°W / 40.7565; -73.98576 |
Founded | February 8, 1971; 53 years ago (1971-02-08) |
Owner | Nasdaq, Inc. |
Currency | United States dollar |
No. of listings | 4,061 (Feb 2024)[1] |
Market cap | US$23.414 trillion (Feb 2024)[2] |
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Website | www |