The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of almost ** trillion U.S. dollars as of November 2025. The following largest three exchanges were the NASDAQ, PINK Exchange, and the Frankfurt Exchange. What is a stock exchange? A stock exchange is a marketplace where stockbrokers, traders, buyers, and sellers can trade in equities products. The largest exchanges have thousands of listed companies. These companies sell shares of their business, giving the general public the opportunity to invest in them. The oldest stock exchange worldwide is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, founded in the late sixteenth century. Other functions of a stock exchange Since these are publicly traded companies, every firm listed on a stock exchange has had an initial public offering (IPO). The largest IPOs can raise billions of dollars in equity for the firm involved. Related to stock exchanges are derivatives exchanges, where stock options, futures contracts, and other derivatives can be traded.

In 2023, the leading equity index futures and options contract traded worldwide based on volume was Bank Nifty Index Options, traded on the National Stock Exchange of India. Over the year a total of ** billion Bank Nifty Index Options contracts were traded - over ** million more than second-placed CNX Nifty Index Options, also traded on the National Stock Exchange of India.

China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, fell to 3898 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.42% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.98%, though it remains 15.36% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from China. China Shanghai Composite Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

China Turnover: Volume: CSI 300 Index Futures: Current Month data was reported at 55.827 Lot th in 02 Dec 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.600 Lot th for 01 Dec 2025. China Turnover: Volume: CSI 300 Index Futures: Current Month data is updated daily, averaging 17.115 Lot th from Apr 2010 (Median) to 02 Dec 2025, with 3797 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,882.235 Lot th in 29 Jun 2015 and a record low of 3.430 Lot th in 22 Feb 2018. China Turnover: Volume: CSI 300 Index Futures: Current Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Financial Futures Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZI: China Financial Futures Exchange: Index Futures: Turnover: Daily.

Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, fell to 2681 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.20% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.30% and is up 5.58% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Russia. Russia Stock Market Index MOEX CFD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Dividend data was reported at 3,113.740 31Dec2004=1000 in 14 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,087.080 31Dec2004=1000 for 13 May 2025. China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Dividend data is updated daily, averaging 2,635.300 31Dec2004=1000 from Apr 2005 (Median) to 14 May 2025, with 4882 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,144.660 31Dec2004=1000 in 12 Jun 2015 and a record low of 1,574.930 31Dec2004=1000 in 10 Mar 2014. China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Dividend data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Financial and Futures Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Indices: Daily.

Key information about Switzerland Swiss Market Index

• Switzerland Swiss Market Index closed at 12,834.0 points in Nov 2025, compared with 12,234.5 points at the previous month end
• Switzerland Equity Market Index: Month End: Swiss Market Index data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Nov 2025, with an average number of 8,785.7 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 13,004.5 points in Feb 2025 and a record low of 1,333.4 points in Jan 1988

The Swiss Market Index (SMI) is Switzerland's most important stock market index and represents about 85 % of the total capitalization of the Swiss equity market. SMI is used as an underlying index for many financial products such as options, futures, structured products and exchange traded funds

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South Africa Trade Value: JSE: Equity Derivatives: Futures: Index data was reported at 424,144,213.232 ZAR th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 ZAR th for Sep 2018. South Africa Trade Value: JSE: Equity Derivatives: Futures: Index data is updated monthly, averaging 297,736,189.000 ZAR th from Nov 2003 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 177 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 979,100,304.401 ZAR th in Jun 2016 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR th in Sep 2018. South Africa Trade Value: JSE: Equity Derivatives: Futures: Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.Z011: Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Trade Value and Volume.

Nepal NEPSE: Index: Sectorial: Life Insurance data was reported at 5,315.270 NA in 22 Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,350.690 NA for 21 Nov 2018. Nepal NEPSE: Index: Sectorial: Life Insurance data is updated daily, averaging 5,587.700 NA from Jul 2018 (Median) to 22 Nov 2018, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,125.340 NA in 17 Jul 2018 and a record low of 5,315.270 NA in 22 Nov 2018. Nepal NEPSE: Index: Sectorial: Life Insurance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Nepal Stock Exchange Limited. The data is categorized under Daily Database’s Financial and Futures Market – Table NP.DI001: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE): Index.

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Pakistan's main stock market index, the KSE 100, fell to 167838 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.13% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.09% and is up 60.52% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Pakistan. Pakistan Stock Market (KSE100) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Baltic Dry rose to 2,600 Index Points on December 2, 2025, up 0.66% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 33.68%, and is up 110.19% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Baltic Exchange Dry Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Orange Juice fell to 147.99 USd/Lbs on December 2, 2025, down 0.38% from the previous day. Over the past month, Orange Juice's price has fallen 15.22%, and is down 71.10% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Orange Juice - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Coffee fell to 408.66 USd/Lbs on December 2, 2025, down 0.95% from the previous day. Over the past month, Coffee's price has risen 0.50%, and is up 38.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Coffee - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Gold fell to 4,199.97 USD/t.oz on December 2, 2025, down 0.75% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gold's price has risen 4.93%, and is up 58.92% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Gold - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Crude Oil fell to 59.17 USD/Bbl on December 2, 2025, down 0.25% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has fallen 3.08%, and is down 15.40% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Natural gas rose to 4.94 USD/MMBtu on December 3, 2025, up 2.04% from the previous day. Over the past month, Natural gas's price has risen 13.71%, and is up 62.29% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Natural gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Lumber fell to 537 USD/1000 board feet on December 1, 2025, down 1.29% from the previous day. Over the past month, Lumber's price has fallen 1.47%, and is down 9.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Lumber - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.