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Stock exchanges are not just marketplaces where people shout and make loads of money. They represent free markets. A stock exchange's health can tell the depth of the nation's financial inclusion. The buildings which house stock exchanges become symbols of capital markets. We bring to you some of the coolest stock exchange buildings around the world, whose architecture inspires awe.
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New York Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in the world. It was founded in the year 1817 and is situated on Wall Street, Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Trading floor of NYSE. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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NASDAQ is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalisation in the world. It was founded in 1971. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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According to The Wall Street Journal, it raced to 1,000 points in just eight month – a pace not seen since the height of the technology boom.
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London Stock Exchange, founded in 1801, is the third-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalisation. In 2004, it moved to its current location, the Paternoster Square, which was last redeveloped in 2003. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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A landscape view around the the London Stock Exchange. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. It was founded in the year 1878 and it is operated by Japan Exchange Group. Tokyo Stock Exchange is at 4th place according to market capitalisation. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Market Center inside Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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SIX Swiss Exchange is the leading Swiss Stock Exchange, and is situated in Zurich, Switzerland. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Germany. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Brussels Stock Exchange, Belgium, was also founded in the year 1801. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Toronto Stock Exchange, Canada. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Shanghai Stock Exchange, People's Republic of China. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange, People's Republic of China. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Hong Kong Exchange Square. This stock exchange was founded in the year 1891. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Hong Kong Exchange trade lobby with monitors situated in the center. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taiwan. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Korea Exchange building, the only stock exchange of South Korea. It was founded in 2005 and is situated in the national capital Seoul. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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India's very own Bombay Stock Exchange It is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Bombay Stock Exchange celebrating Independence day. (Image: BSE)
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Night view of Bombay Stock Exchange. (Image: Reuters)
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National Stock Exchange, India. It was founded in the year 1992 and within years of its operation it crossed the older rival BSE in terms of volumes. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Landscape view of National Stock Exchange. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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