top ten stock exchanges in the world 2021

top ten stock exchanges in the world year 2021

 The stock market is known as a market which is the biggest money making tool. The world's largest stock exchanges have a market capitalization (MCAP) of billions of dollars. In this article, we will look at the 

top ten stock exchanges in the world. Although the top spots are dominated by the developed world, the developing world continues to make its way into the list. Stocks, shares and other financial instruments are 

catering to large companies. Which is essential for the current business and economic development of the country. Today All countries are adopting the policy of liberalization in the stock market, all the countries of the world are making their policy to relax restrictions on investment. Today in this article we will talk about the world's Know about the 10 largest stock market. Which is considered to be the world's economic potential 

                                                                                                                                   

01. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

 United States of America, the country considered to be the world's super power, is the first no. is on. With an MCap of approximately $24.5tn, the NYSE is the top stock exchange in the world. Founded in 1792, the NYSE is the weather vane for all other stock exchanges in the world. NYSE movements always affect trading on other exchanges on the next trading day. The NYSE lists 2400 companies, with most household names listed, such as JPMorgan Chase, ExxonMobil, American Express, IBM, McDonald's, Walmart and Nike.

The NYSE's benchmark index is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), a 30-stock price-weighted index of 30 major stocks. Even with its outsized influence, the DJIA has come under criticism because it does not represent a substantial cross-section of companies on the NYSE.

Tracking the 500 largest companies in the US and the NYSE Composite Index (a free-float MCap weighted index covering common stocks on the NYSE).

02. National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), United States of America

The runner-up on this list is the NASDAQ, the world's first electronically traded stock exchange. It has an MCap of $19.34tn, which lists over 3000 companies. The world's largest tech companies, including Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Google (FAANG), Tesla, Intel and Microsoft, are listed on the Nasdaq.

Established in 1971, it does a turnover of around $1.26tn every month. Its trading products include stocks, futures and options. Significantly, the NASDAQ has never listed any "old economy" giants such as oil and gas companies.

The Nasdaq Composite is the NASDAQ's benchmark MCap-weighted index, which includes the majority of stocks that are listed exclusively on the exchange. To be listed on the Nasdaq Composite, the stock must be common stock, not a preferred or exchange-traded fund.

Another notable index is the Nasdaq 100, which includes only the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ. These 100 companies make up more than 90% of the Nasdaq Composite.

03. Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), China

Asia's largest stock exchange, SSE has an MCap of $6.98tn. It was established in 1990. It is a non-profit organization under the purview of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Capital account control by the Chinese government means it is not fully open to foreign investors.

SSE trades stocks, bonds, derivatives and funds. There are two types of stock available on the exchange - 'A' shares in the local renminbi yuan and 'B' shares in US dollars. As of December 2002, carefully screened investors are allowed to invest in 'A' and 'B' shares, with a quota of USD 80 billion as of 2012.

SSE's benchmark index is the SSE Composite, which includes all the stocks on the exchange. Other indexes include the SSE 50 Index (a float-adjusted capitalization index of the top 50 stocks) and the SSE 180 Index (similar to the SSE 50 but for the top 180 stocks).

04. European New Exchange Technology (EURONEXT)

The Amsterdam-headquartered Euronext is a pan-European stock exchange network considered to be very technologically advanced with a MC of $6.6 trillion. Euronext operates exchanges in Amsterdam, London, Paris, Lisbon, Brussels, Dublin, Milan and Oslo. Euronext's offerings include equities as well as products such as derivatives, stocks, ETFs, bonds, forex trading, options and futures, etc. It lists more loans and funds than any other exchange worldwide.

It houses several major indices such as the blue-chip Euronext 100, which includes the 100 most liquid and largest stocks on the exchange. French companies make up about 65% of this index. Well-known companies include Aegon, Peugeot, Michelin, Philips, Alstom, L'Oreal, ArcelorMittal, BNP Paribas, Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever, Schneider Electric, etc.

Other indices on the exchange include national indices such as AEX (Netherlands companies), BEL 20 (Belgium), FTSE MIB (Italy) and OBX 25 (Norway).

Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal provide Euronext's services.

05. Hong Kong Stock 

Exchange (HKEX), Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the world's most powerful economy. Its stock exchange is considered one of the major financial centers. 5 NO. and therefore makes HKEX correct to be on this list. Establishment of Hong Kong Stock Exchange Incorporated in 1891, it listed 2538 companies, with a total MCAP of $6.48 trillion. Its benchmark index is the Hang Seng Index, a free-float, adjusted-MCAP-weighted index consisting of 50 stocks, which accounts for approximately 58% of the total HKEX's MCAP. The exchange is home to some of the largest companies in the world, such as PetroChina, China Mobile and HSBC Holdings, AIA, Bank of China, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Agricultural Bank of China, Tencent Holdings, etc. 04. European New Exchange Technology (EURONEXT) The Amsterdam-headquartered Euronext is a pan-European stock exchange network considered to be very technologically advanced with a MC of $6.6 trillion. Euronext operates exchanges in Amsterdam, London, Paris, Lisbon, Brussels, Dublin, Milan and Oslo. Euronext's offerings include equities as well as products such as derivatives, stocks, ETFs, bonds, forex trading, options and futures, etc. It lists more loans and funds than any other exchange worldwide. It houses several major indices such as the blue-chip Euronext 100, which includes the 100 most liquid and largest stocks on the exchange. French companies make up about 65% of this index. Well-known companies include Aegon, Peugeot, Michelin, Philips, Alstom, L'Oreal, ArcelorMittal, BNP Paribas, Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever, Schneider Electric, etc. Other indices on the exchange include national indices such as AEX (Netherlands companies), BEL 20 (Belgium), FTSE MIB (Italy) and OBX 25 (Norway). Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal provide Euronext's services.

06. Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), Japan

TSE was founded in 1878 and lists over 3700 companies with a total value of approximately $5.67 trillion. Some of the biggest companies in the world listed on this exchange are Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Sony - all household names from around the world are listed with this body.

Its two main indices are the Tokyo Price Index (TOPIX) and the Nikkei 225. TOPIX uses a free-float capitalization-weighted metric to rank companies, while the Nikkei 225 ranks the top 225 stocks by their value.

TSE is divided into two sections

Large companies are included in the first section and medium sized companies are included in the second section. Its trading products include stocks, global equities, index funds, index futures, etc. It is famous for its compliance and market control mechanism.

07. Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)

Founded in 1990, SZSE ranks seventh among the exchanges on this list, with an MCAP of approximately $3.9 trillion. It has about 1900 more companies listed. Most of which are located in China. The exchange facilitates trading for A-shares (which trade in the local currency) and B-shares (trading in US dollars for foreign investors) as well as other common instruments such as mutual funds, options and futures, ETFs Is .

8 London Stock Exchange (LSE), United Kingdom

The world's first industrial developing country Britain is on 8th no. in this list.

The London Stock Exchange, one of the oldest established stock exchanges in the world, was established in 1801. There are over 3000 listed companies on the London Stock Exchange. Their total MCAP is 3.71 trillion. The London Stock Exchange established the first benchmark price, market an ded equity-market liquidity data in Europe. Its benchmark index is the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange.

(FTSE) 100 index. Other indexes include the FTSE 250, FTSE 350 and FTSE All-Shares Index.

There LSE has two markets to do business with - the main market, which has over 1300 large companies around the world. The second market is the alternative investment market, which provides an international market for small cap companies.

 9 Canada's stock exchange 

 Canada,s stock exchange  includd in the  world's largest countries, 9th no. included in this list. On the Toronto Stock Exchange, established

was done on 25 October 1861. TSX is a wholly owned subsidiary of the financial services company TMX Group. TSX has 2231 listed companies as of November 2019. Whose total MCap is $3.1tillion. Financial instruments traded on the TSX include exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equities, bonds, futures and options, commodities, investment trusts, etc. TSX has a special affinity for oil and gas (O&G) and mining companies. Companies listed on it more than any other stock exchange in the world. On average, it has a monthly trading volume of around $97 billion. Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), Canada

mainly dominated by energy companies

10 NO. in this list.National Stock Exchange (NSE)Bombay Stock Exchange BSE

 

 Indian Economy You have strengthened your position by including yourself in this list

India comes at 10 NO. in this list. National Stock Exchange (NSE)Bombay Stock Exchange

 (B S E) Bombay Stock Exchange: Established in the year 1875. It is not only India's but Asia's first stock exchange. Today it affects the capital markets of the world.

As of May 2021, the Mumbai-based NSE has reached the MCAP of 3 trillion. Bombay Stock Exchange is the shortest-running stock exchange to feature in this list, as India's first Dematerialized (Demat) electronic exchange since 1992. came into existence in It has more than 1950 companies listed. Its flagship index is the Nifty 50, which comprises the top 50 stocks on the exchange. The index is a primary indicator of the health of the Indian stock market, with domestic as well as foreign investors keeping a close eye on it.

Till 1992, BSE was the most popular stock exchange in India. BSE used to function as a floor-trading exchange. NSE was established in 1992 as the first demutualized stock exchange in the country. It was also the first stock exchange in India to introduce a technologically advanced, screen-based trading platform. This screen-based trading platform revolutionized trading in India. Soon NSE became the preferred stock exchange of traders and investors in India.

Which has an MCAP of about 3.1 trillion as of May 2021.

 

Conclusion

All countries want to join this list by strengthening their economic position. Many of these stock exchanges have only a few billion differences from each other except for 1 and 2, which are many times larger than their closest competitors. 3 to 5 are within a few hundred billion dollars of each other, the same is with 6 to 8. The competition remains on.