8 ms·Somebody would own the stock market, and they could choose not to allow this.by frabcus 13y agoSomebody would own the stock market, and they could choose not to allow this._delirium 13y agoIsn't that the case even today? Both the NYSE and Nasdaq are owned by private companies.sumedh 13y ago> Both the NYSE and Nasdaq are owned by private companies. NYSE is owned by Intercontinentalexchange Group which is publicly listed.