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Trump Media becomes first listing on newly launched NYSE Texas

A man in a black jacket looks down at an electronic tablet next to a man in a blue jacket. They're standing in front of computer screens and the letters N-Y-S-E.
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Trader Fred Demarco, left, and specialist Genaro Saporito work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind President Donald Trump’s social media company Truth Social, became the first listing on the newly launched NYSE Texas Monday.

While its listing is a win for the exchange, becoming the first of three new exchanges to begin operations, it can also be seen as largely symbolic — the company’s primary stock listing remains on the Nasdaq, though it will also list its warrants on the new Texas-based exchange.

It's part of what's been dubbed "Y'all Street," as competition among stock exchanges heats up in the Lone Star State. Nasdaq recently announced plans to establish its own region headquarters in Texas, and the Texas Stock Exchange has filed for regulatory approval and is expected to launch in 2026.

NYSE Texas marks the first stock exchange to open operations in the state. Texas hosts the largest number of companies listed on the NYSE, with a collective market value exceeding $3.7 trillion.

Born in London, Morning Producer and Podcast Host Katherine Hobbs has lived across the U.S. since 2001. Prior to joining KERA, she produced three podcasts for WJCT Public Media and Florida Public Media and wrote for Jacksonville Magazine, Autism Parenting Magazine and EU Jacksonville, among others. Katherine is thrilled to return to Texas after briefly living in Austin to share the stories that impact our North Texas community. When she’s not working, Katherine can be found admiring public libraries and visiting penguin colonies around the world.