Top 10 Stock Exchanges by Market Cap
Here are the ten largest stock exchanges in the world, measured by the total market capitalization of the companies listed on each. The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and the Shanghai Stock Exchange are the best known, but several others are just as important to global investors.
A stock exchange is a regulated marketplace where shares of public companies are bought and sold during set trading hours. Each exchange below shows its live status, local trading hours and a link to its holiday calendar.
| # | Exchange | Status | Hours (local) | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 New York Stock Exchange New York · S&P 500 / Dow Jones |
Closed | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM 2026 holidays |
The NYSE is in the financial district of New York City. It is not the oldest stock exchange, but it is the largest in the world, with origins in the Buttonwood Agreement of 1792. |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 Nasdaq Stock Market New York · Nasdaq Composite |
Closed | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM 2026 holidays |
Nasdaq launched in 1971 as the first electronic stock market. It is home to many of the largest technology companies, including Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia. |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 Shanghai Stock Exchange Shanghai · SSE Composite |
Open | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM 2026 holidays |
Founded in 1990, the Shanghai Stock Exchange is mainland China's largest exchange and lists many state-owned banks and industrial companies. |
| 4 | 🇯🇵 Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo · Nikkei 225 / TOPIX |
Lunch break | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM 2026 holidays |
The Tokyo Stock Exchange, run by Japan Exchange Group, is Asia's oldest major exchange and home to the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indexes. |
| 5 | 🇫🇷 Euronext Paris Paris · CAC 40 |
Closed | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM 2026 holidays |
Euronext runs the stock markets of Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan and Oslo, making it Europe's largest exchange group. |
| 6 | 🇮🇳 National Stock Exchange of India Mumbai · Nifty 50 |
Closed | 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM 2026 holidays |
The National Stock Exchange of India in Mumbai is one of the world's fastest-growing markets and the most active derivatives exchange by contracts traded. |
| 7 | 🇨🇳 Shenzhen Stock Exchange Shenzhen · SZSE Component |
Open | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM 2026 holidays |
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange focuses on smaller, private and technology companies, including its ChiNext growth board. |
| 8 | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Stock Exchange Hong Kong · Hang Seng |
Open | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM 2026 holidays |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is a gateway between mainland China and global investors, with Stock Connect links to Shanghai and Shenzhen. |
| 9 | 🇬🇧 London Stock Exchange London · FTSE 100 |
Closed | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 2026 holidays |
Founded in 1773 with roots in the 1690s, the London Stock Exchange is one of the oldest exchanges in the world and home of the FTSE 100. |
| 10 | 🇨🇦 Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto · S&P/TSX Composite |
Closed | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM 2026 holidays |
The Toronto Stock Exchange lists more mining and energy companies than any other exchange in the world. |
Rankings are approximate and based on domestic market capitalization reported by the World Federation of Exchanges. The order of exchanges ranked 3 to 10 shifts as markets move. Euronext is shown through its largest market, Paris.
The atomic stock market clocks above account for holiday closures, but in some cases exchanges may close early, either on a planned or unplanned basis.
Developer APIs to feed stock exchange hours
Use our free markets.json feed or the market status API in your own app.