One of the major and well-organized exchanges in the world is the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange which is possessed and controlled by Deutsche Borse, owner of the European Futures Exchange Eurex and clearing company Clearstream. This is the largest stock exchange in Germany with listing of most important German public companies and non- German companies.
With a large share in the European market,this exchange has over 90 percent of proceeds in the German market.In quick emerging and increasing electronic trading (Xetra tradingSystem) this exchange obtain in European and international purchase and sale.
Approximately 47% of the 300 market partakers in Frankfurt Stock Exchange issue from overseas and primarily via Xetra, foreign investors and market partakers make an invest in the German Stock Market.
History and Origin of Frankfurt Stock Exchange
In the 9th century
Frankfurt Stock Exchange was founded with a free letter from the Emperor Louis the German organizing complimentary trade fairs. During the 16th century trade and financial services became the basis of Frankfurt’s rich economy.
In 1585 a bourse was formed to build stable currency exchange rates and Frankfurt Stock Exchange became one of the major stock exchange subsequently London and Paris.Mayer Amschel Rothschild Bank and Max Warburg Bank had considerable control in the financial trade of Frankfurt.
In 1949, after the World War 2, Frankfurt Stock Exchange recognized as the most important stock exchange in Germany.
In 1990 Frankfurt Stock Exchange was bourse for the Neuer Market(German for New Market) as component of the boom of world wide dot-com.
In 1993 Deutsche Borse AG controlling businesses for the Frankfurt Stock Exchange which became known as Deutsche Borse AG.
After 2002, with the initiation of the Euro, Frankfurt Stock Exchange earnings from the presence of the European Central Bank (which situated in Frankfurt am Mian) instead of Bundesbank.In 2002 and 2004, Deutsche Borse’s progressive discussions to conquest London Stock Exchange failed two times.
Market Indices,Market Capitalization
The market indices in Frankfurt Stock Exchange are DAX, DAXplus,CDAX,DivDAX,LDAX,MDAX,SDAX,TecDAX,VDAX,EuroStoxx 50.
Today, Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s total turnover was 5.2 Trillion € per year and it is the world’s3rd major trade-place and 6th important exchange by market capitalization.
Major listed companies in Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- Adidas
- Allianz
- BMW
- GPC Biotech
- SAP AG
- Daimler Chrysler
- IKB Deutsche Industri Bank
- C and C
- TSS Group
- Hannover Re
Top Investors
- Deutsche Telekom
- NordLB
- Munich Re
- Opel
- E.ON
- Epcos
- Bankgesellschaft Berlin
- Helaba
- Henkel
- Siemens AG
Location
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Frankfurt
Germany