London Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange on right facing open square | |
| Type | Stock exchange |
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| Location | London, England, UK |
| Founded | 30 December 1801 |
| Owner | London Stock Exchange Group |
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| Currency | Sterling (most primary listings; stock prices are quoted in pence rather than pounds) |
| No. of listings | 1,918 issuers |
| Market cap | US$3.42 trillion (as of July 2024) |
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| Website | www |
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a stock exchange based in London, England. As of July 2024, the total market value of all companies trading on the LSE stood at US$3.42 trillion. Its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Paul's Cathedral. Since 2007, it has been part of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG, which the exchange also lists (ticker symbol LSEG)). Despite a post-Brexit exodus of stock listings from the LSE, it was the most valued stock exchange in Europe as of 2023. According to the 2020 Office for National Statistics report, approximately 12% of UK-resident individuals reported having investments in stocks and shares. According to a 2020 Financial Conduct Authority report, approximately 15% of British adults reported having investments in stocks and shares.