Today it is not the same as it was years ago, it was not that long ago that if you wanted to buy shares, you would go to your nearest stock exchange but now, although some may be easier to buy shares in than others, there are dozens of stock markets available for you to consider putting your investments in.
Not all of these stock exchanges are as safe as others and so here we have listed what are probably the top 10 safest stock exchanges in the world to invest in:
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Bombay Stock Exchange
- Country: India.
- Established: 1956
Located in Mumbai, this is the stock exchange that has the largest number of listed companies in the world. Although it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia, it was only recognized by the Indian Government in 1956.
9
Madrid Stock Exchange
- Country: Spain.
- Established: 1831
This stock exchange is also known as ‘Bolsa De Madrid’ and is the largest trading market in Spain. Although it is governed by one financial company, it represents 41 prominent financial institutes and is dedicated to dealing with sophisticated technologies.
8
Toronto Stock Exchange
- Country: Canada.
- Established: 1861
This is home to Canada’s major banks and is the third largest exchange market in North America. Operated by TMX Group Inc. it is probably one of the most important markets in the world for International mining and energy concerns.
7
Shanghai Stock Exchange
- Country: China.
- Established: 1891 renamed in 1904
Originally started in 1891 as a shareholders association, it was renamed in 1904 but due to China’s complicated financial policies, it is barely open to foreign investments.
6
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- Country: Germany.
- Established: 1949
As well as dealing with 90% of Germany’s trade this stock exchange also deals with a very large portion of the European market. Although this has been operating in one way or another since as long ago as the 19th century, it only became prominent after WW11 in 1949.
5
London Stock Exchange
- Country: UK.
- Established: 1801
This stock exchange has the motto ‘Dictum Meum Pactum’ meaning My Word is My Bond and is considered to be the heart of global trading. This stock exchange has been located in London since 1801 and in 2007 it merged with the Italian stock exchange to become the London Stock Exchange Group.
4
Euronext
- Country: Belgium (Europe).
- Established: 2000
First founded in 2000 with a blend of the Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam stock exchanges, it had subsidiaries in the UK, Portugal, France, Netherlands and Belgium. Merging with the NYSE Group in 2007 it is now considered the first truly global market.
3
NASDAQ
- Country: USA.
- Established: 1971
Founded in 1971 as the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Systems, it now controls one third of the Dubai stocks plus eight European stock exchanges.
2
Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Country: Japan.
- Established: 1878
Now listing 2,414 companies, it did in 1990 hold 60% of capital in worldwide stock exchanges.
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New York Stock Exchange
- Country: USA.
- Established: 1817
Although this stock market was founded in 1817 and is still going strong today, it did go through problems: Black Thursday – 1929, WW11 and 9/11.