Bourse

usgb/bʊrs/
noun

A stock exchange in non-English-speaking countries, especially France.

The CAC 40 is the main index tracked on the French bourse.
Visual representation of "bourse" - A stock exchange in non-English-speaking countries, especially France.

Often appears as...

  • paris bourse
  • brussels bourse

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Visual representation of "bourse"
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Cultural Association

Bourse refers to stock exchanges mainly in French-speaking or European contexts.

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He invests through the Brussels bourse.
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Not Always Paris

While 'Paris bourse' is common, other cities have bourses too, such as Amsterdam.

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The Amsterdam bourse closed higher today.
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Specific Indexes

Each bourse has main indexes, like the CAC 40 for France, which are important for traders.

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The main index of the French bourse is performing well.
Visual representation of the word "Bourse"

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