Largest Stock Exchange by Market Capitallization

There are around 20 stock exchanges in the world with market capitallization of more than $1 trillion each. These stock exchange are from different countries and referred as “$1 Trillion Club”. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world with an market capitalization $24.1 Trillion followed by NASDAQ.

Stock Exchange is a marketplace where securities, commodities, derivatives and other financial instruments are traded. Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is the only stock exchange of Nepal with market capitalization of $26 Billion. There are 232 companies listed in NEPSE as of 02 November, 2022.

List of Largest Stock Exchange in the World By Market Cap

The top two— NYSE and NASDAQ represents 46% of the total stock market value in the world. Here, We have listed some of the largest stock exchanges in the world by market capitalization.

1. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Market Cap; $24.1 trillion

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is currently the largest stock exchange in the world. This stock exchange was established on 12 May, 1792 in New York. Stocks can be traded in NYSE from 9:30 AM–4:00 PM except on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. More than 2400 companies are listed in New York Stock Exchange and leads the world in terms of market cap since the end of World War 1. Before that London Stock Exchange was the largest stock exchange in the world.

2. NASDAQ Stock Exchange

Market Cap; $18.595 trillion

NASDAQ Stock Exchange is a New York based stock exchange founded in 1971. This stock exchange has made it to the second largest within a short span of time. Big tech companies like Meta and Microsoft are listed in NASDAQ. More than 3300 companies are listed in this stock exchange. Stocks can be traded in NASADQ from 9:30 AM–4:00 PM (normal trading session) along with two other sessions – premarket and post market. Pre-market trading hours are 4:00 am to 9:30 am and Post-market trading hours are 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

3. Shanghai Stock Exchange

Market Cap; $6.87 trillion

Shanghai Stock Exchange is a Shanghai based stock exchange founded in 1891 and re-established in 26 November 1990. More than 2000 companies are listed in this stock exchange and is currently the largest stock exchange of China and Asia. Stocks in this exchange can be traded from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm China Standard Time ( Monday to Friday ). According to their official website, It has two different shares types – A and B, Shares “A” are traded in the Chinese Yuan currency while Shares “B” trades in US Dollars.

4. Euronext

Market Cap; $5.62 trillion

Euronext Stock Exchange is known as the first stock exchange of the world operating in multiple countries like Portugal, Belgium, France, and Ireland. Euronext is headquartered in Amsterdam but it also operates markets in Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, and Oslo. Close to 2000 companies are listed in this stock exchange

5. Japan Stock Exchange

Market Cap; $5.29 trillion

Japan Exchange Group was formed by the merger of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange on January 1, 2013. As of now more than 1837 companies are listed on this stock exchange. Companies like SONY, TOYOTA are listed on this exchange.

Conclusion

So these are the current largest stock exchanges operating in the world in terms of market capitallization. Altogether these stock exchanges represents more than 60% of the world’s stock market value.