electronic exchanges
[/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/]
nounpl: electronic exchanges
bolsas eletrônicas
1. Digital platforms or systems where financial instruments, commodities, or other assets are bought and sold electronically without physical trading floors
Electronic exchanges have revolutionized the way stocks are traded globally.
As bolsas eletrônicas revolucionaram a forma como as ações são negociadas globalmente.
2. Automated systems that facilitate the transfer of information, goods, or services between parties using electronic means
The company uses electronic exchanges to streamline its supply chain operations.
A empresa utiliza trocas eletrônicas para agilizar suas operações de cadeia de suprimentos.
3. Trading platforms that operate via internet or electronic networks, enabling real-time transactions
Cryptocurrency electronic exchanges allow 24/7 trading.
As bolsas eletrônicas de criptomoedas permitem negociação 24/7.
In Brazil, electronic exchanges have become increasingly important since the modernization of B3 (Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão), the main stock exchange. The term is widely used in financial journalism and among investors. In the USA, electronic exchanges like NASDAQ revolutionized trading in the 1970s-80s and remain central to modern finance. The shift from physical trading floors to electronic platforms has democratized access to financial markets globally.
Related Idioms & Phrases
trading on electronic exchanges
electronic exchange platform
real-time electronic exchanges
decentralized electronic exchanges
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