The term 'NYSE Cousin' refers to the NASDAQ stock exchange, which is the second largest stock exchange in the world. It is a cousin of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which is the largest stock exchange in the world. The NASDAQ was founded in 1971 and is based in New York City. It is an electronic stock exchange that trades stocks, options, futures, and other securities. The NASDAQ is home to many of the world's leading technology companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon.