Stock Market

The United States stock market is composed of various stock exchanges, in addition to the "over-the counter" market. The New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange figure as two of the most significant stock exchanges. The NASDAQ is one of the most important specialty stock exchanges, with a concentration on high technology enterprises. There are also several smaller, regional exchanges spread across the United
States.

United States's market had 7,651 listed companies at the end of the last decade.

For more information on the stock exchanges in the United States, see URLs:

• New York Stock Exchange:
http://www.nyse.com/

• American Stock Exchange;
http://www.amex.com/

• NASDAQ:
http://www.nasdaq.com/