american stock exchange

Thân thiện

A trader monitors the American Stock Exchange on a digital screen.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A stock exchange in New York: The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) was a major stock exchange located in New York City, historically known for trading stocks, options, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It was often associated with listing small to mid-sized companies.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The company decided to list its shares on the American Stock Exchange.
  • Before its acquisition, the American Stock Exchange was a competitor to the New York Stock Exchange.

Advanced Usage

• Historical context: The American Stock Exchange was acquired by NYSE Euronext in 2008 and was later renamed the NYSE American. It is now primarily an electronic exchange.
  • Trading on the floor of the American Stock Exchange was a iconic part of New York's financial history.

Variants and Related Words

• AMEX: A common abbreviation for the American Stock Exchange.
  • The stock is traded under the symbol 'ABC' on AMEX.
• NYSE American: The current name for the exchange formerly known as the American Stock Exchange.
  • The NYSE American operates as a fully electronic trading platform.

Synonyms

• Equities exchange: A marketplace for trading stock.
• Bourse: A term for a stock exchange, especially in Europe.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Listing: The process of having a company's shares traded on an exchange.
  • Securing a listing on the American Stock Exchange was a milestone for the firm.
• Floor trading: The method of executing orders in a physical trading pit, which was characteristic of the AMEX.
  • Floor trading at the American Stock Exchange ended as electronic systems took over.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a stock exchange in New York

Từ đồng nghĩa

• American Stock Exchange
• AMEX
• Curb