NYSE (ICE) 2013 Highlights:
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Number of companies listed on NYSE: 2,800 with total global
market value of about $16 trillion
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Raised $59 Billion from 157 Initial Public Offerings
(IPOs)
- Number of trading days - U.S. Markets: 252
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As of December 31, 2013, the company has 3,099 employees
The NYSE was established in 1792 and and is the world's most liquid
equities market, representing over 30% of the world's equities trading
volume.
The NYSE is often referred to as the "Big Board" and is a network of 5
regulated markets with 4 major asset classes. Listings on the NYSE
include 90% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and 78% of the S&P 500.
In 2013, the NYSE was acquired by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), a
global network of exchanges and clearing houses for financial and
commodity markets. Previously, it was part of the NYSE Euronext, which
was launched in 2007, after the NYSE Group Inc. merged with Euronext
N.V.
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investors and financial institutions in cash equities, derivatives,
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