What does Bourse mean?

The term bourse refers to the French word for the stock exchange. A bourse was traditionally organized as a place to buy and sell securities, commodities, options, and other investments. The word is commonly used in Europe where it is used to describe the Paris Stock Exchange and other Euronext exchanges, including those in Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

What is a bourse or a demi-Bourse?

Candidates who propose to claim pecuniary assistance (a bourse or demi-bourse) must present formal proofs of their need of it. In 1893 the first confederation of the labor exchanges (bourses) was held, and the first conspicuous victory at the polls achieved.

What is a country's or region's Bourse?

A country's or region's bourse is its stock exchange. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a. b. [B-] 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Why is the Paris Bourse important?

This exchange allowed people to trade stocks. Over time, trading became more organized and the exchange process more codified, resulting in the development of exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Paris Bourse dates back to the 1720s and was completely reorganized in 1999.