Trading Binary Options across Global Stock Exchanges
Stock exchanges offer traders a place to purchase a stake in an asset. The value of this stake fluctuates in line with the number of stocks traders bought or sold of the firm. In comparison, binary trading involves making a prediction on the direction that an asset’s value will move within a given period of time. EZTrader’s online platform offers its users a range of binary options,
including stocks and indices that are listed across the global markets.
The first official stock exchange was formed in the 18th Century in 1773, in London, Great Britain. The creation of the New York Stock Exchange soon followed 19 years later and the emergence of new exchanges has grown as various economies have gained a larger presence in our international economy.
Today, over 200 years after the first stock exchange was formed, technology has changed the face of stock exchanges forever. Now, the trading community can trade from their home computer or laptop, offering greater flexibility for traders. Binary options can also be traded easily on a personal or laptop computer as well as being traded through our mobile trading application from anywhere in the world and at any time the markets are open.
EZTrader offers options such as indices and stocks across the following stock exchanges:
North America:
NASDAQ Exchange: the NASDAQ Exchange was founded in 1971 as the world’s first electronic stock exchange and is owned and operated by the NASDAQ OMX Group. As of October 2012, the NASDAQ averages a volume of over 1.5 billion shares per day, with over 2,500 stocks listed. On the EZTrader site, there are a range of stocks available from the NASDAQ Exchange, including Amazon and Apple as well as the NASDAQ Composite market index.
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE): started in 1792, the NYSE had a trading volume of approximately US$ 20.161 trillion in December 2011 with 2,308 stocks listed on the Exchange. A range of options from the NYSE are available on the EZTrader platform, including stocks such as Nike and Disney, gold ETF and indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average index.
Bolsa de Madrid: being founded in 1831, this is the largest of Italy’s national stock exchanges. As of December 2011, the exchange included approximately 1,477 companies that were listed on the Exchange with a total market capitalization of EUR 1,276.26 billion. Indices such as the IBEX 35 and stocks such as Banco Santander and Telefonica are some of the assets available on the EZTrader online platform.
Euronext Paris: being the second largest exchange in Europe, the Euronext Paris lists a total of 586 companies, 528 domestic and 58 foreign – with a total market capitalization of EURO 1.2 trillion as of December 2011. A range of binary stock options from the Euronext Paris are available such as Sanofi-Aventis and Electricite de France in addition to trading on the CAC 40, the exchange’s market index.
Frankfurt Stock Exchange: the exchange was officially formed in 1949 after World War II, quickly establishing itself as the leading stock exchange in Germany. As of January 2012, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange had a market capitalization of US$1.3 trillion and included over 250 trading institutions that were listed on the exchange. EZTrader’s binary options platform offers stocks from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, including Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Telekom, as well as the exchange’s major market index, the DAX 30.
London Stock Exchange: with its central location of London, UK, the exchange lists 2,864 companies and as of December 2011, has a market capitalisation of US$3.266 trillion. The exchange’s major market index, the FTSE 100 is one of assets available on EZTrader’s binary options platform as well as stocks such as Vodafone and Royal Bank of Scotland.
Milan Stock Exchange: having been established in 1808, the Milan Stock Exchange has grown into an exchange that is worth an estimated EUR 332 billion in January 2012. From insurance firm Generali to telecommunications organization Telecom Italia Ord and financial services firm Unicredit SpA, EZTrader users can trade options based on the value of these stocks as well as the Milan Exchange’s primary index, the FTSE MIB.
Asia-Pacific:
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX): despite only being officially formed in 1987, the ASX can trace its roots back to the 1800s. From these modest beginnings, the ASX is as of August 2012, valued at AU$1.2 trillion with approximately 2,205 stocks listed on the exchange. Binary options traders can trade options based on the value of the ASX Futures index or on Australian stocks such as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE): the Bombay Stock Exchange was officially formed in 1875 under the name 'The Native Share & Stock Brokers Association'. With India’s economy growing substantially in the 21st Century, the BSE has experienced a boost in recent years. As of December 2011, it had a market capitalization of US$1 trillion. Over 5,000 companies are listed on the exchange, including Tata Motors and Reliance, which are some of the binary options available to EZTrader users as well as the Nifty 50 market index.
Korean Stock Exchange: with the exchange being based in Busan, South Korea, this exchange has grown as Korea’s economy has expanded into a range on industries, including the automotive and electronics manufacturing sectors. As of October 2012, the Korea Stock Exchange lists approximately 1,796 companies with a combined market capitalization of US$1.1 trillion. Binary traders can make predictions based on the value of the KOSPI market index, the Korea Stock Exchange’s primary market index.
Taiwan Stock Exchange: with the growth in the Asian markets, the Taiwan exchange has expanded to include a range of companies in the electronics and general manufacturing sectors. As of January 2011, the Taiwan Stock Exchange had over 750 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of TW$ 23,811,416 million. Users trading on the EZTrader platform can trade options based on the value of the TAIEX, the exchange’s primary market index.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: after the end of World War II, the Tokyo Stock Exchange started to grow as one of the leading stock exchanges in the world. As of December 2011, the exchange includes listing from over 2,200 companies and ha a trading volume of US$3.9 trillion. For EZTrader users, binary options are available across a range of stocks including Fujifilm and Bridgestone Corp as well as trading index binary options based on the value of the Nikkei 225 market index.
EZTrader provides options across stock exchanges from across the globe, offering traders a variety of assets in different time zones and trading hours. Understanding a bit more about these exchanges should help you along your journey of executing your trading strategy.