BERLIN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The stock market value of the world's top 100 listed companies rose by 29 percent over the course of 2023 to a new record of 36.5 trillion U.S. dollars, according to an analysis published by auditing and consulting firm EY Germany on Friday.
The "record chase" on stock markets was driven by the technology sector, EY said. The market capitalization of the current top 100 tech companies soared by 60 percent within a year. No other sector recorded anywhere near as much growth in value.
