A stock exchange is a financial marketplace where investors can buy and sell securities, including stocks, bonds, derivatives, commodities and other financial instruments. Such transactions are conducted based on rules and regulations laid down by each exchange. In addition, a stock exchange serves as a measure of the economy’s health. You may have heard of some of the more popular exchanges in the world. But, there are a few large stock exchanges with which we may not be familiar. Bourses in emerging markets also possess huge potential for future growth as they can grow at a much faster rate than developed economies. Here is a list of the 10 largest stock exchanges in the world. 1. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), USA With a market capitalisation of US$26.2 trillion, the NYSE is the world’s largest stock exchange. The NYSE is one of the oldest stock exchanges that was established in 1792 and has more than 2,400 listed companies....