Definitions for "New York Stock Exchange"
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NYSE. The oldest and largest stock exchange in the U.S., located on Wall Street...
The oldest and largest stock exchange in the world, where most major U.S. blue chip companies trade; also known as the Big Board.
The largest stock exchange in the world. As a central auction market, the NYSE conducts business on a trading floor where traders buy and sell securities from specialists, or market makers in a specific stock. To be listed, companies must pass the NYSE's qualifications of financial strength, industry position, and industry direction. Qualified companies must pay a fee to list their stocks and an annual fee to keep the listing current.