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organization that provides services for stock brokers and traders to trade securities

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A stock exchange is an organization where stock brokers and traders buy and sell securities, such as shares of companies. It matters because it provides the central marketplace and infrastructure that allows people to invest in businesses and companies to raise money by selling ownership stakes.

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The New York Stock Exchange in Lower Manhattan, New York City is the world's largest stock exchange per total market capitalization of its listed companies.

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