American Stock Exchange
noun
the second largest stock exchange in the U.S., located in New York City. Abbreviation: ASE, A.S.E.
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Compare New York Stock Exchange.
Also called AMEX, Amex [am-eks] /ˈæm ɛks/. Formerly New York Curb Exchange.
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American Stock Exchange
Traditionally, the second largest stock exchange in the United States, after the New York Stock Exchange. The American Stock Exchange is in New York City. It is often identified in financial pages as AMEX. In 1998, AMEX merged with the NASD, which runs the NASDAQ exchange.
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