Präsenzbörse

English translation: floor-based trading

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German term or phrase:Präsenzbörse
English translation:floor-based trading
Entered by: Alison Schwitzgebel

13:44 Nov 5, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial / type of stock exchange
German term or phrase: Präsenzbörse
"Diese Variante des Börsenhandels findet bei physischer Anwesenheit der Marktteilnehmer auf dem Parkett statt. Die Präsenzbörse ist sozusagen die klassische Variante des Börsenhandels, bei der die Geschäftsabschlüsse auf dem Parkett zwischen den Händlern im persönlichen Kontakt stattfinden. Gegensatz: Computerbörse."

I know I know it, but my brain just isn't clicking into gear right now.

Thanks!

Alison
Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 21:21
open-outcry exchange / open-outcry trading
Explanation:
...also referred to as "floor-based trading".

I should know, having spent a couple of years "downstairs" at the Royal Exchange (which was then the home of LIFFE, of course).
Selected response from:

Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 21:21
Grading comment
I know 24 hours haven't passed, but floor-based trading is exactly what I was looking for. I knew I knew the term - I just couldn't see the wood for the trees. Thanks Ralf!
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5 +1open-outcry exchange / open-outcry trading
Ralf Lemster


  

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open-outcry exchange / open-outcry trading


Explanation:
...also referred to as "floor-based trading".

I should know, having spent a couple of years "downstairs" at the Royal Exchange (which was then the home of LIFFE, of course).

Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 2684
Grading comment
I know 24 hours haven't passed, but floor-based trading is exactly what I was looking for. I knew I knew the term - I just couldn't see the wood for the trees. Thanks Ralf!

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