The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization and one of the leading exchanges in the world. The NYSE was founded in 1792 and it is located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. The NYSE is home to over 2,300 companies that are listed on its exchanges. In addition, the NYSE operates a number of subsidiary exchanges including the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), the Chicago Stock Exchange (CME), and the London Stock Exchange (LSE).