Toronto Stock Exchange TSX
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) now known publicly as the "TMX" is the largest stock exchange in Canada, the third largest in North America and the seventh largest in the world by market capitalization.
Based in Canada's largest city, Toronto, it is owned and operated by TMX Group for the trading of senior equities. A broad range of businesses from Canada, the United States, Europe, and other countries are represented on the exchange.
In addition to conventional securities, the exchange lists various exchange-traded funds, split share corporations, income trusts and investment funds.
The TMX is a leader in the mining and oil & gas sector. More mining and oil & gas companies are listed on the TMX than any other exchange in the world. |
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In 2000, the Toronto Stock Exchange became a for-profit company and in 2001 its acronym was changed to TSX. In 2001, the Toronto Stock Exchange acquired the Canadian Venture Exchange, which was renamed the TSX Venture Exchange in 2002. INTC STOCK PRICE
This ended 123 years of the usage of TSE as a Canadian Stock Exchange. On May 11, 2007, the S&P/TSX Composite, the main index of the Toronto Stock Exchange, traded above the 14,000 point level for the first time ever.
On June 11, 2008 at a meeting of shareholders of TSX Group Inc a resolution to change the name of the corporation to TMX Group Inc. was put forward. As of March 2009 All electronic signage, the companies website, and associated materials and programming fed to the media now use the name "TMX" for the exchange.
As of 31 December 2007, the Toronto Stock Exchange had 3,951 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $2.2 trillion. It is the world's eigth largest and Canada's largest stock exchange by market capitalization.
Temporary relief for Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange issuers extended
March 26, 2009
March 26, 2009 (TORONTO) – To assist listed issuers during these difficult market conditions, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange are extending certain measures granting temporary relief from some of their policy requirements. The temporary relief, which was put in place in November 2008, will remain in effect until September 30, 2009.
Toronto Stock Exchange has extended the remedial review period for delistings from a maximum of up to 120 days to up to 210 days. TSX Venture Exchange’s temporary relief measures include: adding flexibility in how existing continued listing requirements are applied to listed issuers; extending the time within which Capital Pool Companies® can complete their qualifying transactions, and allowing the minimum issuance price per security in certain transactions to be less than $0.05 (but not less than the market price).
Additional details on the temporary relief measures for both exchanges can be found on the website at www.tsx.com.
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