HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt NYSEThe financial definition for NYSE:See: New York Stock Exchange Similar MatchesNew York Stock Exchange (NYSE)New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)Also known as the Big Board or the Exchange. NYSE composite indexNYSE composite indexComposite index covering price movements of all new world common stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is based on the close of the market on December 31, 1965, at a level of 50.00, and is weighted according to the number of shares listed for each issue. Print changes in the index are converted to dollars and cents so as to provide a meaningful measure of changes in the average price of listed stocks. The composite index is supplemented by separate indexes for four industry groups: industrial, transportation, utility, and finance. Stock watcher (NYSE)Stock watcher (NYSE)A computerized service that monitors and investigates trading activity on the NYSE in order to identify any unusual activity or security movement that might be caused by rumors or illegal activities. Click to compare definitions of NYSE Click to view definitions beginning ny |