German Stock Prices and German Stock Prices and ExchangeExchange

Economic IssuesEconomic Issues

By: Emily PopeBy: Emily Pope

Period: 8Period: 8

Quarter: 4Quarter: 4

German Stock ExchangeGerman Stock Exchange The entire German Stock Exchange consists of eight stock The entire German Stock Exchange consists of eight stock

exchanges situated in different parts of the country. exchanges situated in different parts of the country.

All of these Stock Exchanges are enormously potent and significant All of these Stock Exchanges are enormously potent and significant to the world economy. to the world economy.

Being the largest in Europe, the German economy is a close third Being the largest in Europe, the German economy is a close third

behind those of the US & Japan.behind those of the US & Japan. Germany ranks among the wealthiest of nations.Germany ranks among the wealthiest of nations.

German Stock Exchange in BerlinGerman Stock Exchange in Berlin

Stock Exchange in BerlinStock Exchange in Berlin The Börse Berlin Stock Exchange located in Berlin, Germany has The Börse Berlin Stock Exchange located in Berlin, Germany has

secondary stock listings for over 6,000 US securities.secondary stock listings for over 6,000 US securities.

Most of them are normally listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, Most of them are normally listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, OTCBB, and pink sheet markets. OTCBB, and pink sheet markets.

In September 2007 Börse Berlin AG, operator of one of Germanys In September 2007 Börse Berlin AG, operator of one of Germanys oldest stock exchanges, acquired control over London based oldest stock exchanges, acquired control over London based Equiduct Systems in order to offer new state-of-the art stock Equiduct Systems in order to offer new state-of-the art stock exchange services to financial institutions trading in the European exchange services to financial institutions trading in the European markets. markets.

Frankfurt Stock ExchangeFrankfurt Stock Exchange

Frankfurt Stock ExchangeFrankfurt Stock Exchange The Frankfurt stock market is Germany's leading stock exchange, The Frankfurt stock market is Germany's leading stock exchange,

serving over 90% of the German market.serving over 90% of the German market.

Out of the 300 market participants in the Frankfurt stock market, Out of the 300 market participants in the Frankfurt stock market, nearly 50% of these are from foreign countries. nearly 50% of these are from foreign countries.

The Frankfurt stock market is part of the Deutsche Borse and is one The Frankfurt stock market is part of the Deutsche Borse and is one

of the world's first stock exchanges.of the world's first stock exchanges.

As a stocks trade-place, the As a stocks trade-place, the Frankfurt stock marketFrankfurt stock market is the third is the third largest exchange in the world.largest exchange in the world.

German Stock Price ChangesGerman Stock Price Changes The German Stock Exchange has been doing extremely well over The German Stock Exchange has been doing extremely well over

the past few years.the past few years.

This has earned Germany a position as one of the most wealthy This has earned Germany a position as one of the most wealthy countries in the world.countries in the world.

Today’s data “shows welcome signs of resilience in the Germany Today’s data “shows welcome signs of resilience in the Germany economy, which comes as reassuring news” said Marco Valli, chief economy, which comes as reassuring news” said Marco Valli, chief eurozone economist at UniCredit SpA in Milan. eurozone economist at UniCredit SpA in Milan.

Fragen:Fragen:

1.) What percentage of the German Market does the Frankfurt Stock 1.) What percentage of the German Market does the Frankfurt Stock Exchange serve?Exchange serve?

A.) 90%A.) 90%

B.) 25%B.) 25%

C.) 57%C.) 57%

2.) How many market participants are there at the Frankfurt Stock 2.) How many market participants are there at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange?Exchange?

A.) 450A.) 450

B.) 300B.) 300

C.) Some NumberC.) Some Number

Antwort:Antwort:

1.) a1.) a

2.) b2.) b

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