16 Largest Stock Exchanges In The World in 2017

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5. Euronext

Market Capitalization: $3.46 Trillion

Euronext is a stock exchange based in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Lisbon, and Paris. It is the largest of the 16 largest stock exchanges in the world in 2017 to be based in Europe in terms of total market capitalization, and currently hosts 1,051 listed companies, which include 936 domestic and 115 foreign companies. During 2016, Euronext’s total market capitalization went up by 8.6%. In 2007, Euronext merged with NYSE Group to create NYSE Euronext and in 2013, Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) acquired the combined company. However, in 2014, Euronext separated and went public as an independent company.

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