- There are 60 major stock exchanges in the world with total market capitalization of 69 Trillion dollars.
- There are 16 stock exchanges in the world with a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion.
- The United States holds 41%, Asia holds 33% and Europe holds 20% of total world market capitalization.
- Japan’s exchange group is the biggest exchange in Asia followed by the Shanghai stock exchange.
- Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE) has a record of holding the maximum number of listed companies in the world.
- Valued at $1.03 trillion, Microsoft leads the world’s corporations in market capitalization.
- With a 19% market share, the technology sector leads the US stock market in market capitalization.
- More than 80% of the stock market is now automated.
- About 10% of US households hold international equity.
- Established in 1602, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange was the first exchange in the world, founded by the Dutch East India Company.
- Australia has had the best performing share market in the world from 1900 to 2009.
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