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Discover major stock markets compared on key metrics—highlights show standouts (data approximate from 2024 reports like World Federation of Exchanges, market cap figures, and trading volumes).
| Attribute | NYSE (USA) | NASDAQ (USA) | Shanghai SE (China) | Euronext (Europe) | Tokyo SE (Japan) | Hong Kong SE (HK) | London SE (UK) | Shenzhen SE (China) | Toronto SE (Canada) | Bombay SE (India) | Deutsche Börse (Germany) | Saudi Tadawul (Saudi Arabia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap (Trillions USD) | 28 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Number of Listed Companies | 2,400+ | 3,300+ | 2,000+ | 1,500+ | 3,800+ | 2,500+ | 2,000+ | 2,300+ | 1,600+ | 5,000+ | 500+ | 200+ |
| Average Daily Trading Volume (Billion USD) | 100+ | 150+ | 50+ | 10+ | 20+ | 15+ | 10+ | 40+ | 5+ | 5+ | 5+ | 3+ |
| Year Founded | 1792 | 1971 | 1990 | 2000 (merged) | 1878 | 1891 | 1801 | 1990 | 1861 | 1875 | 1993 (modern) | 2007 |
| Key Index | Dow Jones/S&P 500 | NASDAQ Composite | SSE Composite | Euronext 100 | Nikkei 225 | Hang Seng | FTSE 100 | SZSE Component | S&P/TSX | BSE Sensex | DAX | TASI |
| Volatility (Avg Annual, %) | 15 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
| Investor Protection Score (1-10) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| Tech Company Focus (Yes/No) | Mixed | Yes (High) | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Yes (Asia tech) | Mixed | Yes (Tech-heavy) | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | No (Energy) |
| Global Rank by Market Cap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Top Feature | World's largest by cap, blue-chip stocks | Tech giants & innovation focus | China's economic growth engine | Multi-country European exchange | Japan's corporate heavyweights | Gateway to China markets | International listings & finance hub | Tech & startup emphasis | Resource & mining stocks | Emerging market dynamism | European industrial leaders | Oil & energy sector dominance |
| Overall Ranking | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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