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Big Bang The term applied to the liberalization in 1986 of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) when trading was automated.
Big Bang An informal term referring to the deregulation of the London Stock Market on October 27, 1986. On that date, a number of changes occurred, including a shift from an open outcry system to an electronic exchange. Perhaps most important, however, was the abolition of fixed commissions, which completely changed the way brokers on the London Stock Market conducted their business. Big Bang significantly increased the volume on the London Stock Exchange and reversed its trend of falling behind other world stock markets. It was a major part of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's financial reform program. It is important to note that one does not refer to Big Bang as the Big Bang. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| These are paintings of big bangs, of points of contact, of little touches. is expanding this year to 90 minutes of big bangs over the Big Apple, with Rob Lowe as host and performances by Britney Spears, Ray Charles, Enrique Iglesias and James Taylor. Wim Selles's aural collage featured frog sounds along with scratches, scrapes, and too many big bangs. |
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