The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE, nicknamed "The Big Board") is an American stock exchange in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It is the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization, exceeding $25 trillion in July 2024. The NYSE is owned by Intercontinental Exchange, an American holding company that it also lists (ticker symbol ICE).

The Nasdaq Stock Market (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange based in New York City. It is the most active stock trading venue in the U.S. by volume, and ranked second on the list of stock exchanges by market capitalization of shares traded, behind the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange platform is owned by Nasdaq, Inc., which also owns the Nasdaq Nordic stock market network and several U.S.-based stock and options exchanges.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), was founded in 1898 as a nonprofit corporation. In 1919, it established its clearing house. In 2000, CME demutualized (became a joint stock company). In 2002, CME Group, the parent company of CME, became a public company via an initial public offering.

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a stock exchange based in London, England. As of July 2024, the total market value of all companies trading on the LSE stood at $3.42 trillion. Its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Paul's Cathedral.