1
: exchange sense 5a
specifically
: a European stock exchange
2
: a sale of numismatic or philatelic items on tables (as at a convention)
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All major bourses are in the red, with France's CAC 40, down 0.7%, leading losses.
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Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The London bourse, on the other hand, has had just four pending or trading IPOs this year, as its valuation discount to the rest of the world discourages firms.
London, as a key offshore yuan center, has also worked with China’s central bank to help promote the internationalization of its currency.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
Kish also hosts the Iranian oil bourse — the only exchange of its kind that does not trade oil and derivatives in U.S. dollars.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Looking at major bourses, the French CAC 40 is currently Wednesday's front-runner with a gain of around 0.3%.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,ganesh Rao,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The London bourse, on the other hand, has had just four pending or trading IPOs this year, as its valuation discount to the rest of the world discourages firms.
London, as a key offshore yuan center, has also worked with China’s central bank to help promote the internationalization of its currency.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
Kish also hosts the Iranian oil bourse — the only exchange of its kind that does not trade oil and derivatives in U.S. dollars.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Looking at major bourses, the French CAC 40 is currently Wednesday's front-runner with a gain of around 0.3%.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,ganesh Rao,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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“Bourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bourse. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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