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1.5 The Stock Exchanges (NYSE & DMMs)

Stock exchanges provide centralized, regulated order-driven auction marketplaces where buyers and sellers meet.

Key FINRA Exam Takeaways

  • Physical auction market: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is historically an auction market.
  • Designated Market Maker (DMM): Specialist assigned to each stock who facilitates price discovery, acts as auctioneer, and trades for their own account to maintain price continuity.
  • Listing requirements: Exchanges have strict listing criteria (market capitalization, public float, number of shareholders).
Knowledge Checkpoint • Section 1.5

On the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), who is responsible for maintaining a fair and orderly market in an assigned security?