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London Stock Exchange facts for kids

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The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a stock exchange in London, England. It is the biggest stock exchange in the Europe and third largest in the world. It is the home of the FTSE 100 Index, as well as others. The Exchange was opened in 1801 by Queen Elizabeth I. There are currently 2,938 companies from over 60 countries listed on the London Stock Exchange. The total value of these companies is £3.9 trillion.

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  • Microcosm of London Plate 075 - New Stock Exchange (tone)

    London Stock Exchange in 1810

  • London Stock Exchange geograph-3066495-by-Ben-Brooksbank

    Trading floor in 1955

  • The Old Stock Exchange 1983 - geograph.org.uk - 3194031

    The Stock Exchange Tower pictured from atop the National Westminster Tower in 1983

  • Paternoster Square

    Paternoster Square; LSEG occupies the building that takes up much of the right side of this picture.

  • London Stock Exchange, Paternoster Square

    London Stock Exchange office interior at Paternoster Square

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