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What is Nasdaq?

Nasdaq

About Nasdaq

What is Nasdaq?

The Nasdaq is the second-largest stock exchange in the world. Nasdaq, which is an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System, was established in 1971.
 
The US-based exchange is also the first-ever electronic stock market in the world. Back in the day, stock exchanges were physical trading floors, where prices were decided in face-to-face negotiations. Nasdaq changed the way stock exchanges functioned. It had no trading floors and let investors buy and sell stocks on a computerised systems.
More than 3,700 companies are listed including some of the largest technology firms in the world such as Apple, Microsoft, Google,
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Latest Updates on Nasdaq

India, Australia brighten share sales' prospects for 2025 in Asia Pacific

The Indian exchange accounted for 16.8 per cent of global market share for IPOs, outranking the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, the data showed

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 7:47 AM IST

Markets today: Fed outcome; Sebi Board meet; MobiKwik, Vishal Mega listing

Stock Market Today: Indian markets took a sharp hit in the previous session as foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned wary ahead of the Fed's policy outcome

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 7:33 AM IST

Markets today: Nov WPI; Dec PMI flash; MobiKwik, Vishal Mega IPO allotment

In the previous session, the Sensex settled 843.16 points or 1.04 per cent higher at 82,133.12. Similarly, the Nifty ended higher 219.60 points or 0.89 per cent at 24,768.30

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2024 | 7:25 AM IST

Nifty IT hits life high, tops 46,000; why are IT stocks in demand today?

The rupee fell 2 paise to near all-time low of 84.85 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday on the back of foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 11:42 AM IST

Markets Today: CPI, IIP data; US CPI; Nasdaq at 20K; Vishal Mega Mart IPO

As the markets prepare to open, the mood is upbeat. At 6:34 AM, the GIFT Nifty futures are trading 28 points higher at 24,762 levels, hinting at a positive start

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 7:26 AM IST

ReNew to delist from Nasdaq, gets a non-binding offer from Masdar

According to Reuters, the deal value would be around $2.8 billion. The offer price is 11 per cent higher than ReNew's closing stock price of $6.34 on December 10 on Nasdaq

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 12:16 AM IST

ReNew Energy offered to be taken private in $2.82 bln deal: US SEC filings

That represents an 11.5 per cent premium to the stock's closing price of $6.34 on Nasdaq on Dec. 10. The offer's valuation is based on a total of 398.61 million diluted shares outstanding as of Aug 1

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 9:24 PM IST

ReNew Energy plans buyback to delist from Nasdaq at 11.5% premium

The company's shares have consistently traded well below a peak of about $12 in February 2021. A buyback of cheap shares could represent an opportunity as the Indian market is set to grow

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 7:32 PM IST

Markets Today: Vishal Mega, MobiKwik IPOs; US inflation data; Gold rates

In the previous session, the Sensex settled at 81,510.05, up marginally by 1.59 points. In contrast, Nifty settled at 24,610.05, down 8.95 points, or 0.05 per cent

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 7:42 AM IST

Markets Today: Wall St. in red, FIIs, Property Share listing, Gold & Oil up

At 6:35 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 50 points higher at 24,753 levels, hinting at an upbeat start

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 7:18 AM IST

Why did Sensex zoom 1,850 pts; Nifty top 24,800 on Thursday intra-day?

Various factors like renewed buying by foreign investors, global cues and improving sentiment among other reasons were seen driving the markets on Thursday.

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 4:09 PM IST

Markets Today: S&P & Nasdaq at record; Nikkei; Rajputana Biodiesel listing

With limited domestic triggers, investors are expected to focus on stock-specific actions and developments in the primary markets

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 7:18 AM IST

Market Today: ITC Q2, FII selling, Waaree, Deepak Builders IPO allotment

Investors will closely monitor quarterly earnings reports alongside manufacturing, composite, and services data for October

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2024 | 7:39 AM IST

Market Today: RIL, HCLTech Q2 results; S&P 500, Dow at record; Hyundai IPO

At 6:41 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures indicated a modest increase of 53 points, reaching 25,102 levels, suggesting a tentative start for the Indian markets.

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2024 | 8:12 AM IST

Bringing the momentum back to country: Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S

Momentum back; wish next CEO from within Cognizant: Ravi Kumar S

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 12:00 AM IST

Share Market Today: Sebi Bd meet outcome, Israel War, Powell on rate cuts

At 7:20 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading approximately 8 points higher at 25,998 against Nifty futures close, suggesting a muted opening.

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 7:31 AM IST

Stock Market Today: Sebi Board meet, Manba Fin IPO listing, Nikkei sinks 4%

At 6:32 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading about 38 points lower at 26,307 levels, indicating a negative opening compared to the last close of Nifty futures.

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 7:36 AM IST

FM meets Nasdaq VC, discusses potential investment opportunities in India

"FM Smt. @nsitharaman spoke about the key initiatives of Government of India and the potential #investment opportunities in India," the finance ministry said in a post on X

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2024 | 10:46 PM IST

Zoomcar narrows Ebitda loss in Q1 FY25, marks third profitable quarter

The improvement in adjusted Ebitda was attributed to cost optimisation efforts driven by technology and product enhancements

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 9:05 PM IST

Technology shares in demand; Nifty IT index rises 2%, TCS nears record high

The Nasdaq rose more than 2% on Thursday after July the US retail sales data signalled resilient consumer spending, allaying fears of an imminent recession in the world's largest economy.

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 10:57 AM IST