what is the largest stock exchange in the world 
the new york stock exchange nyse remains the largest stock exchange in the world in terms of the market capitalization of the companies listed on it the nasdaq ranked second followed by the shanghai stock exchange and the euronext the bottom linethe new york stock exchange nyse is the oldest and most influential securities exchange in the united states and is the largest stock exchange in the world by total listed company market cap with humble beginnings under a buttonwood tree in manhattan the nyse is now a landmark that epitomizes wall street today the nyse lists the most important publicly traded american companies and is still seen as the premier venue for stock trading 