1835–45; < French: literally, purse; see bursa
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The bourse operator’s 1Q earnings could be partly driven by a risk-on trading environment earlier in the quarter, before the Middle East conflict broke out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The Dubai bourse was down 4.7 percent while Abu Dhabi's ADX fell 3.5 percent shortly after markets opened.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
CVC floated on Amsterdam’s bourse in April last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 4, 2025
KK Mart has also reportedly said it had to cancel a planned listing on the Malaysian bourse due to the crisis.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024
In 1806 Kitchen turned the house into a bourse, or mercantile exchange.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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