Largest stock exchanges: According to data from the World Federation of Exchanges, there are about 46,300 publicly listed companies in the world with a global market capitalization of $55 trillion. The largest stock exchanges are located in the U.S. and Europe, but China, Japan and some emerging economies are no slouches either.
As we’ve done with our coverage of the planet’s 10 most profitable countries, let’s take a look at its largest stock exchanges.
No.8 Korea Exchange
Country: South Korea
Company that operates: Korea Exchange
No.7 Euronext
Country: France, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal
Company that operates: NYSE Euronext Europe
No.6 London Stock Exchange
Market Cap: $2.2 trillion
Country: United Kingdom
Company that operates: London Stock Exchange Group
No.5 Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Market Cap: $2.4 trillion
Country: China
Company that operates: Shenzhen Stock Exchange
No.4 Shanghai Stock Exchange
Market Cap: $2.6 trillion
Country: China
Company that operates: Shanghai Stock Exchange
No.3 Tokyo Stock Exchange
Market Cap: $3.5 trillion
Country: Japan
Company that operates: Tokyo Stock Exchange Group
No.2 NASDAQ
Market Cap: $9.8 trillion
Country: U.S.A.
Company that operates: NASDAQ OMX US
No.1 New York Stock Exchange
Market Cap: $13.4 trillion
Country: U.S.A.
Company that operates: NYSE Euronext US
