Live NASDAQ Stock Exchange Prices

NASDAQ is an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. It is a global electronic marketplace for the purchase and sale of securities. It was created by the National Association of Securities Dealers so that the investors could trade securities via a transparent and speedy system. It commenced its operations on February 8, 1971. There are over 3,000 stocks listed on the NASDAQ exchange which includes the foremost technology giants including Intel, Amazon, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, and Apple. Headquartered in New York, NASDAQ operates 25 markets which include commodities, derivatives, fixed income, options, equities, and more. Its cutting-edge trading technology is used by 90 exchanges in 50 countries.

The NASDAQ Trading Platform

The NASDAQ trading system was devised initially as an alternative to the specialist system which was a prevalent model relied on for over a century. The rapid evolution of technology turned NASDAQ's electronic trading model as the standard for markets worldwide. It is revolutionary trading technology that compelled the tech giants in the world to enlist on NASDAQ in their early days.

NASAQ Trading schedule

The NASDAQ stock market averages about 253 trading days per year. Normal trading takes place between 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time Zone. The post-market or extended-hours trading session takes place between 4:00 pm and 8:00pm Eastern Time Zone.

Market Tiers

The NASDAQ stock market functions in three different tiers.

• Capital Market: This is an equity market for companies that have small levels of market capitalization. The listing requirements under this market segment are less stringent in comparison to other NASDAQ markets.
• Global Market: This market comprises 1,450 stocks that adhere to the stringent financial and liquidity requirements of the exchange. However, this is less exclusive than the Select Market.
• Global Select Market: This market tier comprises the international, as well as US-based stocks, represents the Global Select Market Composite. It comprises 1,200 stocks that meet the stringent corporate governance standards as well as liquidity and financial requirements.