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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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SpaceX surges past $2 trillion in Nasdaq debut, closes in on Amazon

The launch was smoother than many observers expected, with trading kicking off late on Friday morning without the hiccups that had marred Facebook's debut in 2012

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Updated On : 13 Jun 2026 | 7:19 AM IST

Musk's SpaceX raises record $75 bn in world's biggest IPO at $135 a share

The sale breaks the previous record for the largest-ever IPO held by state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $25.6 billion on Riyadh's exchange in December 2019, valuing it at $1.71 trillion

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2026 | 7:46 AM IST

Wall Street posts best rally in 2 months after Trump halts strikes on Iran

US stocks surged, with the S&P 500 gaining 127 points, the Dow rising 930 points, and the Nasdaq jumping 640 points amid market optimism

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2026 | 7:08 AM IST

SpaceX IPO marks the peak of AI euphoria, says Chris Wood of Jefferies

SpaceX is planning to sell 555.6 million shares at a fixed price $135 per share. This will raise $75 billion and value the company at $1.77 trillion.

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Demand surges for SpaceX's record-setting IPO as orders top $10 billion

Banks leading the offering by SpaceX are expected to stop taking orders from institutional investors on Wednesday after the market closes in New York at 4 pm

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2026 | 1:37 PM IST

Asian markets tumble as AI rally cools, oil jumps on West Asia tensions

The Nasdaq had dropped 4.2 per cent on Friday after a hot jobs report ramped up expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2026 | 7:03 AM IST

Nasdaq drops 4.2% as rate hike fears, West Asia conflict hit stocks

On Wall Street, all three indexes ended lower, led by a selloff in technology shares, including AI chipmaker Nvidia

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

Tata-backed Impetis licenses JAK inhibitor assets to Vyome Holdings

Deal gives Vyome entry into the fast-growing market for next-generation autoimmune and inflammatory disease drugs

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Updated On : 13 May 2026 | 4:21 PM IST

SEC clears Nasdaq plan for benchmark index-linked prediction market options

New York-based exchange operator's products are cash-settled contracts that pay a fixed amount at expiration depending on whether the index finishes above or below a set level

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Updated On : 01 May 2026 | 9:17 AM IST

IMF warns tokenized finance risks amplifying market crises ahead

Faster blockchain systems could limit regulators' crisis response

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2026 | 8:05 PM IST

MakeMyTrip weighs India IPO as part of long-term plan after Nasdaq listing

Travel services platform considers Indian stock market debut more than 15 years after NASDAQ listing to access domestic capital and strengthen its presence in the country

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

AirAsia closing in on Nasdaq backdoor listing at $1.5 bn valuation: CEO

The deal, which will involve the merger of the branding unit with the US-listed company, will probably be announced within the next two months, AirAsia CEO Fernandes said

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:14 AM IST

MakeMyTrip, Minor Hotels tie up to boost overseas stays options for Indians

Currently, 60 Minor Hotels properties are live on the MakeMyTrip platform, with the listing expected to scale rapidly across Minor Hotels' wider global portfolio

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

Walmart set to join Nasdaq 100 on January 20 as AstraZeneca drops out

Walmart's addition follows its move last year to shift its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, the largest exchange transfer on record

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Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 10:44 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat; Nifty at 25,939; metal, PSU Bank, auto shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close on Tuesday, December 30, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended lower by 0.15 per cent and 0.28 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 4:01 PM IST

US-focused funds' outlook in 2026: Expect consolidation, moderate returns

US-focused mutual funds surged in 2025 on an AI-led rally. In 2026, expect consolidation and moderate returns; rebalance mega-cap tech exposure and invest in phases

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 4:42 PM IST

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 446 pts up; Nifty at 26,192; Financial, O&G shares gain

Stock Market Close Highlights, November 20: On the NSE, Eicher Motors, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv were the top gainers. Asian Paints, Titan and HCLTech were the top drags.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 3:49 PM IST

Stock Market close: Benchmarks snap 6-day gaining streak, Nifty at 25,910; Realty, IT top drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, November 18, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index fell 0.59 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index declined 1.05 per cent.

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2025 | 3:49 PM IST

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain after Amazon-OpenAI deal; Kenvue jumps after buyout

Loop Capital raised its price target for Nvidia stock by $100, which also helped gains

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2025 | 11:37 PM IST

S&P 500, Nasdaq could rise 15-20% over the next 12 months: Mark Matthews

He described the current market sentiment related to AI stocks as "crazy," amid the hype surrounding tech leaders such as Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2025 | 6:29 PM IST