New York Stock Exchange
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)—also sometimes called the "Big Board"— is a stock exchange in New York City. It is the biggest stock exchange in the United States by the amount of money and the second-biggest stock exchange by the number of companies listed. Its building is on Wall Street.
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