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London Stock ExchangeThe world's third largest stock exchange by market capitalisation of domestic stocks listed, after the New York Stock Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange. The LSE also lists foreign companies, and its turnover of foreign shares is the largest in the world.Over 7,000 securities are bought and sold, including shares, Treasury stocks (gilts) and bonds.In order for a company to be admitted to the Exchange it must make application for a place on the 'Official List'. This involves providing extensive data regarding its financial status and trading history etc.As well as the Official List of large companies, the LSE also regulates the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) for smaller companies.Trading in securities is done through the The Stock Exchange Electronic Trading System (SETS) and the Stock Exchange Automated Quotation system (SEAQ).http://www.londonstockexchange.comSimilar MatchesSwiss Options and Financial Futures Exchange (SOFFEX)Swiss Options and Financial Futures Exchange (SOFFEX)The Swiss derivatives market with the first fully electronic trading system in the world, now called Eurex Zurich AG. Foreign exchange dealerForeign exchange dealerA firm or individual that buys foreign exchange from one party and then sells it to another party. The dealer makes the difference between the buying and selling prices, or the spread. Bill of exchangeBill of exchangeAn order in writing by one person to another to pay a specified sum to a specified person or bearer on a particular date.The person making the order or drawing the bill is known as the drawerThe person to whom the bill is addressed is the drawee (for example a bank)The person to whom the bill is payable is the payee Real exchange ratesReal exchange ratesExchange rates that have been adjusted for the inflation differential between two countries. Recognised Investment ExchangeRecognised Investment ExchangeAn investment exchange which meets the requirements for recognition under the Financial Services Act 1986 and is approved by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Further SuggestionsNational Stock Exchange (NSE)Pegged exchange rate New York Futures Exchange (NYFE) Fixed exchange rate Pacific Stock Exchange Expectations theory of forward exchange rates Forward exchange rate foreign exchange Exchange Ratio Floating exchange rate system Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Securities Exchange of Thailand (SET) Stock Exchange Daily Official List code Indirect Exchange Rate Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX) Colombo Stock Exchange Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) London Securities and Derivatives Exchange European Options Exchange (EOE) Organized exchange Forward exchange transaction Commodities Exchange Center (CEC) Flexible exchange rate Nominal exchange rate Swiss Exchange |
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