the London Stock Exchange
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˈstɒk ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˈstɑːk ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
(abbreviation LSE)
- an institution in London, established in the 18th century, which allows trading in stocks and shares (= parts of the total value of a company). Since 1986 trading has taken place using computers and phones, rather than in the offices of the Stock Exchange itself. see also New York Stock Exchange, Stock Exchange Automated Quotations
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the London Stock Exchange