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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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Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex sheds 313pts, Nifty ends at 23,696; Smallcap shares outperform

Stock Market Highlights on February 5, 2025: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge, as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.85 per cent

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 3:42 PM IST

Wall Street joins global stock slide, pares losses with Mexico tariff pause

Automakers, chip stocks fall after Trump announces trade tariffs

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2025 | 6:27 PM IST

Markets Today: US Fed outcome; L&T, TaMo Q3; Dr. Agarwal's, CLN Energy IPOs

In the previous session, the Sensex jumped 631.55 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 76,532.96. The Nifty50 also added 205.85 points, or 0.90 per cent, to close at 23,163.10

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2025 | 7:02 AM IST

Market Today: Maruti, TaMo Q3; Nasdaq; FIIs; Denta Water, Dr Agarwal's IPOs

In the previous session, the Sensex gained 535.24 points, or 0.71 per cent, closing at 75,901.41. Similarly, the Nifty50 closed higher at 22,957.25, up 128.10 points or 0.56 per cent

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 6:58 AM IST

Nvidia, energy stocks: DeepSeek AI triggers market sell-off; time to worry?

The emergence of an almost-as-good AI utility created at much lower cost that also uses much less energy has set the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons.

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 10:38 PM IST

Markets Today: Cipla, Bajaj Auto Q3; RBI; Nasdaq; DeepSeek; CLN Energy IPO

At 6:31 AM, GIFT Nifty futures pointed to a positive start, trading 76 points higher at 22,922

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 7:01 AM IST

Nvidia's $465 bn plunge triggered by DeepSeek, largest in market history

The S&P 500 fell as much as 2.3 per cent early Monday and the Nasdaq 100 tumbled as much as 3.6 per cent before paring the drop

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 9:38 PM IST

Experiential travel a new avenue of strong growth: MMT Group CEO Magow

Magow said that growth in the travel and tourism industry is aided by a mindset shift, with people looking for new and unique experiences

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 11:57 PM IST

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 567pts up led by Infy, HDFC Bank; Broader indices fall over 1%

Stock Market Close Highlights, Jan 22: The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 131 pts higher at 23,155. Sectorally, the Nifty IT index soared over 2 per cent, while the Realty index cracked almost 5 per cent.

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 4:01 PM IST

Global stocks rise on US inflation data, upbeat fourth quarter earnings

Adding to the upbeat tone for the stock market were bumper fourth-quarter results from the likes of JPMorgan, which reported its biggest annual profit on record on Wednesday

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Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 11:32 PM IST

Markets Today: WPI, CPI; GIFT Nifty; HCLTech; Quadrant, Capital Infra IPOs

In previous trading session, the Sensex plunged 1,048.90 points, or 1.36 per cent, to close at 76,330.01. Similarly, the Nifty50 dropped 345.55 points, or 1.47 per cent, ending the day at 23,085.95

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2025 | 7:16 AM IST

Markets Today: GIFT Nifty; Dec Inflation; HCLTech Q3; Standard Glass IPO

At 6:32 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicate a gap-down opening for the markets, trading 160 points lower at 23,341

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2025 | 8:13 AM IST

Infosys countersues Cognizant, its CEO in battle over misuse of information

Infosys, which filed this suit in the Northern District of Texas, has requested a jury trial and demanded triple the damages it claims to have suffered

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2025 | 12:14 AM IST

Markets Today: TCS, IREDA Q3; Fed Dec minutes; Standard Glass IPO allotment

In the previous session, the Sensex ended at 78,141.06, registering a decline of 58 points or 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty50 closed at 23,688.95, down 19 points or 0.08 per cent

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Updated On : 09 Jan 2025 | 7:10 AM IST

Market Today: FY25 GDP; Quadrant, Capital Infra IPOs; Indo Farm IPO listing

Early signs indicate a positive opening for the markets. At 6:37 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 51 points higher at 23,772, pointing to a higher start for the bourses

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2025 | 7:12 AM IST

Markets Today: Dec PMI; FIIs; Wall Street up; Standard Glass Lining IPO

At 6:35 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading merely 4 points higher at 24,096, hinting at a flat to positive start for the day

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2025 | 7:08 AM IST

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