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A corporation or mutual organisation that provides the facilities for stock brokers to trade company stock and other financial instruments in the secondary market. Stock exchanges also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of securities, as well as other financial instruments and capital corporate actions including the payment of income and dividends. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary
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A main place of trading for stocks, shares and other securities. Financial Services Glossary
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A trading-floor or screen-based market where exchange members buy and sell securities.
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stock exchange UK US noun [C] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE
► a place where shares are bought and sold, and the people and organizations involved in this: »
The stock was up $3.125 at $26 on the New York Stock Exchange in early afternoon trading.
list sth on a stock exchange »The company has been listed on the stock exchange for 35 years.
»The Toronto stock exchange has suspended trading in the company's shares.
»traders on the stock exchange floor
»a stock exchange statement/announcement
»stock exchange officials/regulators
Financial and business terms. 2012.