American Stock Exchange: Meaning and Definition of

Amer'ican Stock' Exchange"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the second largest stock exchange in the U.S., located in New York City. Abbr.: ASE, A.S.E. Also calledFormerly,Cf. New York Stock Exchange.
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