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New York Stock Exchange

American  

noun

  1. the largest stock exchange in the U.S., located in New York City. NYSE, N.Y.S.E.


New York Stock Exchange Cultural  
  1. A stock exchange in the United States, located on Wall Street in New York City. Traditionally the largest exchange, it was surpassed in annual share volume during the 1990s by NASDAQ.


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Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange plan to expand trading hours in December.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The average year sees the New York Stock Exchange experience 21 days when downside volume is 80% or more of the action, according to BTIG’s technical guru Jonathan Krinsky.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Jersey Mike’s Subs is set to debut on the New York Stock Exchange at an $8 billion valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The company is set to debut under the ticker “JMKE” on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at a valuation of around $8 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

I know when my voices get out of hand, it’s like being in the middle of the New York Stock Exchange.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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