What is the difference between the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ?

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ are both stock exchanges in the United States, but there are some differences between the two.

• Ownership and Structure:

The NYSE is owned by Intercontinental Exchange, which is a publicly traded company, and has a physical trading floor on Wall Street where traders meet to buy and sell stocks. NASDAQ, on the other hand, is a publicly traded company that operates entirely electronically.

• Listings:

Historically, the NYSE has been associated with larger, more established companies, while NASDAQ has been associated with smaller, high-growth companies in the technology industry. However, this distinction has become less clear in recent years as both exchanges have diversified their listings.

• Trading Hours:

The NYSE is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on weekdays, while NASDAQ is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with an additional after-hours trading session from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

• Market Capitalization:

The NYSE is the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization, which is the total value of all the stocks listed on the exchange. As of 2021, the market capitalization of the NYSE was over $28 trillion, while the market capitalization of NASDAQ was over $17 trillion.