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Stock exchange

A regulated marketplace where securities are listed and traded.

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Definition

An exchange matches buyers and sellers and sets listing rules. Major US exchanges include the NYSE and Nasdaq; Canada's main exchanges are the TSX and the TSX Venture Exchange. A company must meet an exchange's requirements to be listed.

How it is used

Where a stock is listed affects its disclosure standards, liquidity and which accounts and funds can hold it.

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