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Biggest listed stock exchanges in the world

Last updated on: February 27, 2013 08:14 IST
Financial data and news headlines stream accross ticker screens around the atrium of the London Stock Exchange.

Stock exchanges serve as platforms for companies to raise money by public share-listing. Some exchanges are also listed companies themselves, according to The Economist.

Let's take a look at market capitalisation of some of the biggest listed stock exchanges in the world.

Source: The Economist

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Tsai Hiu Wai is tossed into the air by teammates after competing in a competition in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

Market capitalisation: $21.8 billion

Global rank: 1

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A woman is held to a rotating advertising column with cling film as a temporary installation of the Bosso Fataka street art group in Berlin.

Deutsche Boerse

Market capitalisation: $12.1 billion

Global rank: 2

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A ticker showing current prices of drinks runs behind the bar of The Exchange Bar & Grill in New York.

NYSE Euronext

Market capitalisation: $8.8 billion

Global rank: 3

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A cyclist rides past the skyline of the Central Business District in Singapore.

Singapore Exchange

Market capitalisation: $6.9 billion

Global rank: 4

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A woman enjoys the waves on a cold and windy Christmas day at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

Australian Securities Exchange

Market capitalisation: $6.4 billion

Global rank: 5

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Maria Austin, Amelia Simmons, Sophie Bonello, Zoe Rawson, and Georgina Riddle attend a dress-fitting for Queen Charlotte's Ball in central London.

London Stock Exchange Group

Market capitalisation: $5.6 billion

Global rank: 6

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A model is made up before the New York Fashion Week.

Nasdaq OMX Group

Market capitalisation: $5.5 billion

Global rank: 7

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Women in kimonos attend a ceremony celebrating Coming of Age Day in heavy snowfall at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo.

Japan Exchange Group

Market capitalisation: $5.4 billion

Global rank: 8

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A dog catches a frisbee during the Russian dog frisbee championship in Moscow.

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS

Market capitalisation: $5.2 billion

Global rank: 9

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Amateurs take part in a pillow fight during a late night event in Toronto.

TMX Group

Market capitalisation: $3.2 billion

Global rank: 10

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Towers are seen next to a Metro station on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.

Dubai Financial Market

Market capitalisation: $2.8 billion

Global rank: 11

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A woman walks past police deployed around Spain's parliament ahead of a demonstration in Madrid.

Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles

Market capitalisation: $2.4 billion

Global rank: 12

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