These two exchanges account for the trading of a major portion of equities in North America and worldwide. At the same time, however, the NYSE and Nasdaq are very different in the way they operate and in the types of equities traded therein. read more
• There are a number of differences between NASDAQ and NYSE in terms of how they operate, the listing cost, types of stocks traded, etc. • The NYSE is an auction market in which the highest bid is matched with the lowest ask while the NASDAQ is a dealer’s market in which dealers trade directly with investors. read more
The essential difference between the NYSE and NASDAQ is their trading principles—the former is an auction market, while the latter is a dealer’s market. In the NYSE, the buyers and sellers trade physically by comparing bid prices and ask prices. read more
The fundamental difference between the NYSE and Nasdaq is in the way securities on the exchanges are transacted between buyers and sellers. The Nasdaq is a dealer's market, wherein market participants are not buying from and selling to one another directly but through a dealer, who, in the case of the Nasdaq, is a market maker. read more