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WINNIPEG COMMODITY EXCHANGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Stock Exchange
OBS

The only commodities exchange and futures market in Canada. The main items traded are various grains, gold, interest-rate futures, and lumber. In October 1979, the exchange announced plans to establish a separate division, the Canadian Financial Market, to offer futures trading in treasury bills, government bonds, gold and gold options. ... In 1972, it changed its name from Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange to Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, reflecting its ambitions as a commodities exchange and futures market, although futures had been traded at the exchange since 1904.

Key term(s)
  • Winnipeg Grain Exchange

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Bourse
OBS

[La Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg] est une bourse canadienne. [...] [elle] fut la première à ouvrir dès 1972 un marché à terme sur l'or. [...] l'orge, le lin, l'avoine, le colza et le seigle demeurent les principales marchandises négociées à terme.

Key term(s)
  • Winnipeg Grain Exchange
  • bourse de commerce de Winnipeg
  • bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg
  • bourse de Winnipeg

Spanish

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