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==History==
==History==
NASDAQ was founded in 1971<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrell|first=Ellen|title=History of the American and NASDAQ Stock Exchanges|url=http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/amex/amex.html|work=LOC.gov|publisher=Library of Congress Business Reference Services|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> by the [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority|National Association of Securities Dealers]] (NASD), who [[divestment|divested]] themselves of it in a series of sales in 2000 and 2001. It is owned and operated by the [[NASDAQ OMX Group]], the stocks of which was listed on its own stock exchange beginning July 2, 2002, under the [[ticker symbol]] {{NASDAQ link|NDAQ}}. It is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the successor to the NASD.
NASDAQ was founded in 1971<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrell|first=Ellen|title=History of the American and NASDAQ Stock Exchanges|url=http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/amex/amex.html|work=LOC.gov|publisher=Library of Congress Business Reference Services|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> by the [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority|National Association of Securities Dealers]] (NASD), who [[divestment|divested]] themselves of it in a series of sales in 2000 and 2001. It is owned and operated by the [[NASDAQ OMX Group]], the stocks of which was listed on its own stock exchange beginning July 2, 2002, under the [[ticker symbol]] {{NASDAQ link|NDAQ}}. It is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the successor to the NASD.none of this is true.


When the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, it was the world's first electronic stock market. At first, it was merely a ''quotation system'' and did not give a way to actually do electronic trades.<ref>'this automated quotation system quickly matured far beyond its original quote-service roots, evolving into what it is today' | http://www.nasdaq.com/help/help-faq.aspx | Retrieved February 27, 2012</ref> The NASDAQ helped lower the spread (the difference between the bid price and the ask price of the stock) but was unpopular among brokerages which made much of their money on the spread.
When the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, it was the world's first electronic stock market. At first, it was merely a ''quotation system'' and did not give a way to actually do electronic trades.<ref>'this automated quotation system quickly matured far beyond its original quote-service roots, evolving into what it is today' | http://www.nasdaq.com/help/help-faq.aspx | Retrieved February 27, 2012</ref> The NASDAQ helped lower the spread (the difference between the bid price and the ask price of the stock) but was unpopular among brokerages which made much of their money on the spread.
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NASDAQ was the successor to the [[Over-the-counter (finance)|over-the-counter]] (OTC) system of trading. As late as 1987, the NASDAQ exchange was still commonly referred to as the OTC in media and also in the monthly [[Stock Guide]]s issued by [[Standard & Poor's]] Corporation.
NASDAQ was the successor to the [[Over-the-counter (finance)|over-the-counter]] (OTC) system of trading. As late as 1987, the NASDAQ exchange was still commonly referred to as the OTC in media and also in the monthly [[Stock Guide]]s issued by [[Standard & Poor's]] Corporation.


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NASDAQ Stock Market
NASDAQ
TypeStock exchange
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
FoundedFebruary 4, 1971 (1971-02-04)
OwnerNASDAQ OMX Group
CurrencyUnited States dollar
No. of listings2,709 (Sept 2013)[1]
Market cap$4.45 trillion (Jan 2012)[2]
Volume$982 billion (Feb 2011)
WebsiteNASDAQ.com

The NASDAQ Stock Market (/ˈnæzˌdæk/ ⓘ), commonly known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. NASDAQ stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.[3] It is the second-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization, after the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange platform is owned by NASDAQ OMX Group, which also owns the OMX stock market network.

History

NASDAQ was founded in 1971[4] by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), who divested themselves of it in a series of sales in 2000 and 2001. It is owned and operated by the NASDAQ OMX Group, the stocks of which was listed on its own stock exchange beginning July 2, 2002, under the ticker symbol NDAQ. It is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the successor to the NASD.none of this is true.

When the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, it was the world's first electronic stock market. At first, it was merely a quotation system and did not give a way to actually do electronic trades.[5] The NASDAQ helped lower the spread (the difference between the bid price and the ask price of the stock) but was unpopular among brokerages which made much of their money on the spread. This is a horrible website. NASDAQ was the successor to the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading. As late as 1987, the NASDAQ exchange was still commonly referred to as the OTC in media and also in the monthly Stock Guides issued by Standard & Poor's Corporation.

Over the years, NASDAQ became more of a stock market by adding trade and volume reporting and automated trading systems. NASDAQ was also the first stock market in the United States to start trading online, highlighting NASDAQ-traded companies (usually in technology) and closing with the declaration that NASDAQ is "the stock market for the next hundred years." Its main index is the NASDAQ Composite, which has been published since its inception. However, its exchange-traded fund tracks the large-cap NASDAQ-100 index, which was introduced in 1985 alongside the NASDAQ 100 Financial Index.

Until 1987, most trading occurred via the telephone, but during the October 1987 stock market crash, market makers often didn't answer their phones. To counteract this, the Small Order Execution System (SOES) was established, which provides an electronic method for dealers to enter their trades. NASDAQ requires market makers to honor trades over SOES.

In 1992, it joined with the London Stock Exchange to form the first intercontinental linkage of securities markets. NASD spun off NASDAQ in 2000 to form a publicly traded company, the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.

In 2006 NASDAQ changed from stock market to licensed national exchange.

On November 8, 2007, NASDAQ bought the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) for US$652 million. PHLX is the oldest stock exchange in America—having been in operation since 1790.

To qualify for listing on the exchange, a company must be registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have at least three market makers (financial firms that act as brokers or dealers for specific securities) and meet minimum requirements for assets, capital, public shares, and shareholders.

In February 2011, in the wake of an announced merger of NYSE Euronext with Deutsche Börse, speculation developed that Nasdaq and IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) could mount a counter-bid of their own for NYSE. Nasdaq could be looking to acquire the American exchange's cash equities business, ICE the derivatives business. As of the time of the speculation, "NYSE Euronext’s market value was $9.75 billion. Nasdaq was valued at $5.78 billion, while ICE was valued at $9.45 billion."[6] Late in the month, Nasdaq was reported to be considering asking either ICE or the Chicago Merc to join in what would probably have to be, if it proceeded, an $11–12 billion counterbid.[7]

The European Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (EASDAQ) was founded originally as a European equivalent to NASDAQ. It was purchased by NASDAQ in 2001 and became NASDAQ Europe, but operations were shut down as a result of the burst of the dot-com bubble. In 2007, NASDAQ Europe was revived as Equiduct and is currently operating under Börse Berlin.[8]

In 2013, NASDAQ was approached by private equity firm Carlyle Group about taking the exchange operator private, but the talks fell apart over a disagreement on price.[9]

Quote availability

NASDAQ quotes are available at three levels:

  • Level 1 shows the highest bid and lowest offer— inside quote.
  • Level 2 shows all public quotes of market makers together with information of market dealers wishing to sell or buy stock and recently executed orders.[10]
  • Level 3 is used by the market makers and allows them to enter their quotes and execute orders.[citation needed]

Trading schedule

NASDAQ has a pre-market session from 7:00am to 9:30am, a normal trading session from 9:30am to 4:00pm and a post-market session from 4:00pm to 8:00pm (all times in ET).[11]

Indices

Market tiers

  1. ^ Nasdaq Capital Market is a equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. Listing requirements for such "small cap" companies are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization.[12]
  2. ^ NASDAQ Global Market is made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The NASDAQ Global Market consists of 1,450 stocks that meet Nasdaq's strict financial and liquidity requirements, and corporate governance standards. The Global Market is less exclusive than the Global Select Market.[13]
  3. ^ NASDAQ Global Select Market is a market capitalization-weighted index made up of U.S.-based and international stocks that represent the NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite. The NASDAQ Global Select Market consists of 1,200 stocks that meet Nasdaq's strict financial and liquidity requirements and corporate governance standards. The Global Market Select is more exclusive than the Global Market. Every October, the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department reviews the Global Market Composite to determine if any of its stocks have become eligible for listing on the Global Select Market.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "NASDAQ Companies - NASDAQ.com". NASDAQ. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  2. ^ World-exchanges.org Template:WebCite
  3. ^ Frequently Asked Questions. NASDAQ.com. NASDAQ, n.d. Web. 23 December 2001. Template:WebCite
  4. ^ Terrell, Ellen. "History of the American and NASDAQ Stock Exchanges". LOC.gov. Library of Congress Business Reference Services. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ 'this automated quotation system quickly matured far beyond its original quote-service roots, evolving into what it is today' | http://www.nasdaq.com/help/help-faq.aspx | Retrieved February 27, 2012
  6. ^ De la Merced, Michael J., "Nasdaq and ICE Hold Talks Over Potential N.Y.S.E. Bid", The New York Times Dealbook, February 18, 2011, 12:46 pm. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  7. ^ Fraser, Michelle E., "Nasdaq May Ask CME or ICE for Help in NYSE Counterbid, WSJ Says", Bloomberg, February 26, 2011 9:30 AM ET. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  8. ^ "Easdaq Makes A Comeback As Equiduct". Archived from the original on February 13, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ [1][dead link]
  10. ^ "Order Book, Level 2 Market Data, and Depth of Market". daytrading.about.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Market Hours, NASDAQ via Wikinvest
  12. ^ "Definition of 'Nasdaq SmallCap Market', now known as Nasdaq Capital Market". investopedia.com. before 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Definition of 'NASDAQ Global Market Composite'". investopedia.com. before 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Definition of 'NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite'". investopedia.com. before 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Pinto, Jerald E; Henry, Elaine; Robinson, Thomas R.; Stowe, John D. (2010). Equity Asset Valuation. CFA Institute Investment Series. Vol. 27 (2 ed.). John Wiley & Sons. p. 6. ISBN 9780470579657. Retrieved March 4, 2013. [...] NASDAQ-GS stands for 'Nasdaq Global Select Market,' [...]
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