Published on 10 May 2024 on Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance
50 Countries with Biggest Financial Markets in the World
In this article, we will look into the 50 countries with biggest financial markets in the world. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 10 Countries with Biggest Financial Markets in the World.
Market Pullback After Strong Q1
According to the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global stock market is valued at $111.85 trillion, as of February 2024. There are 54,625 domestic and foreign companies listed in the global stock market. Some of the largest stock exchanges in the world include the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and TMX, among others. The stock market experienced a strong Q1 with many indices reaching new highs. On April 1, Forbes reported that the S&P 500 registered total returns of 3.2%, whereas the Dow Jones and NASDAQ grew by 6.1% and 9.3% in the first quarter of 2024. The growth was majorly driven by sectors including consumer cyclical, consumer defensive, and technology.