securities exchange

Share trading venue

A securities exchange is a marketplace where stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments are bought and sold.

Major examples include the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

Companies list their shares on an exchange to raise capital; investors trade through brokers who have access to the exchange.

Also called a stock exchange.

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