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GOLD OPTIONS TRADING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
1, record 1, English, Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCE 2, record 1, English, WCE
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange 3, record 1, English, Winnipeg%20Grain%20and%20Produce%20Exchange
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg
1, record 1, French, Bourse%20des%20marchandises%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Winnipeg Commodity Exchange 2, record 1, French, Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
- WCE 3, record 1, French, WCE
former designation, correct, Manitoba
- WCE 3, record 1, French, WCE
- Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange 4, record 1, French, Winnipeg%20Grain%20and%20Produce%20Exchange
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - Bourse%20des%20marchandises%20de%20Winnipeg
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Winnipeg Grain Exchange
- bourse de commerce de Winnipeg
- bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg
- bourse de Winnipeg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold option
1, record 2, English, gold%20option
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold option contract 2, record 2, English, gold%20option%20contract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The New York closing gold price was $394 per oz. Last quotations for I. O. C. C. gold options traded in Amsterdam, Montreal and Vancouver as provided at the close of trading each Friday by the Montreal Exchange. 3, record 2, English, - gold%20option
Record 2, Key term(s)
- I.O.C.C. gold option
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- option sur l'or
1, record 2, French, option%20sur%20l%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat d'option qui a pour actif sous-jacent de l'or. 2, record 2, French, - option%20sur%20l%27or
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les options sur l'or ont été récemment introduites à la Bourse de Montréal (février 1982) conjointement avec la Bourse d'Amsterdam, les options sur l'or peuvent se négocier durant une période continue de 12 heures. 3, record 2, French, - option%20sur%20l%27or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runner
1, record 3, English, runner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After your order is time-stamped, a runner brings it to the gold options trading square(a specially-designated area on the exchange floor) and hands it over to the gold options trader-or floor broker-who is responsible for executing your brokerage firm's gold options orders. 2, record 3, English, - runner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 3, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'heure estampillée, un courrier apporte l'ordre au parquet du marché des options sur l'or (une section du parquet de la Bourse spécialement réservée aux options sur l'or) et le remet au délégué en Bourse qui est chargé d'exécuter les ordres relatifs aux options sur l'or qui proviennent de votre maison de courtage. 2, record 3, French, - courrier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold option trading
1, record 4, English, gold%20option%20trading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gold options trading 2, record 4, English, gold%20options%20trading
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold option trading commenced on the E. O. E. [European Options Exchange] on April 2, 1981, and by year-end 1981, a total of 46, 478 10-troy oz. contracts had changed hands. 3, record 4, English, - gold%20option%20trading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négociation d'options sur l'or
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La négociation d'options sur l'or a débuté à l'E.O.E. [European Options Exchange] le 2 avril 1981, et à la fin de 1981, un total de 46,478 contrats d'options sur l'or portant sur 10 onces d'or avaient été échangés. 2, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Options Exchange
1, record 5, English, European%20Options%20Exchange
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EOE 2, record 5, English, EOE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gold options are traded o three exchanges. The European Options Exchange in Amsterdam inaugurated trading in April, 1981; The Montreal Exchange began trading in February, 1982; and the start-up of trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange in July, 1982 represents a further extension of the gold options market network. The gold options traded at these three exchanges are exactly the same. 3, record 5, English, - European%20Options%20Exchange
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- European Options Exchange
1, record 5, French, European%20Options%20Exchange
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EOE 1, record 5, French, EOE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les options sur l'or se négocient en Bourse : à l'European Options Exchange, les transactions ont débuté en avril 1981; à la Bourse de Montréal, elles ont débuté en février 1982; enfin, la participation de la Bourse de Vancouver à compter de juillet 1982 marque une nouvelle extension du réseau. Les options sur l'or qui sont négociées à ces Bourses sont exactement les mêmes. 2, record 5, French, - European%20Options%20Exchange
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precious metal investor
1, record 6, English, precious%20metal%20investor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precious metal investors will be happy to learn that the Montreal Exchange is now offering 10-ounce platinum options alongside its gold options which have been trading since 1982. 1, record 6, English, - precious%20metal%20investor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- investisseur intéressé aux métaux précieux
1, record 6, French, investisseur%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9%20aux%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les investisseurs intéressés aux métaux précieux seront ravis d'apprendre que la Bourse de Montréal offre maintenant des options sur 10 onces de platine, comme elle fait depuis 1982 sur l'or. 1, record 6, French, - investisseur%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9%20aux%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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