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NYSE [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
OBS

The best known, largest, and oldest securities market in the U.S., founded in 1792. Generally, the shares traded on the NYSE are those of larger companies. Prices of stocks traded are determined by public demand and supply. NYSE does not own, buy, sell, or establish the prices of stocks. About 23 locations (posts) on the floor of the Exchange are assigned for trading in and for giving quotes on a specific security. ... At each post 100 or more securities are traded. The NYSE has over 1,300 individual members who are governed by a Board of Governors.

OBS

The term "Big Board" is a popular term for the New York Stock Exchange.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
OBS

L'une des deux bourses de New York. C'est la plus grande bourse du monde. On la désigne parfois par le terme «Big Board» et très souvent par celui de «Wall Street».

Key term(s)
  • Bourse de New York

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
OBS

Gran Tablero es el nombre coloquial de la primera Bolsa de valores de Nueva York.

OBS

Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York; Gran Tablero: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 1991-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

A market measurement of the value change of an average share of common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

OBS

The index is measured hourly and at the end of the trading day. The NYSE index is a composite measurement. It is divided into four categories: industrials, transportation, utilities, and finance companies. The index gives a value measurement because it takes into account the numbr of outstanding shares for the individual stocks. Average price change measurements also are provided to the news services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements

Spanish

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