LIFFE

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LIFFE

See: London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange

London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange

An electronic exchange on which a variety of derivatives are traded. Popular investments on LIFFE include futures and options on agricultural goods and financial instruments such as interest rates. It was established in 1982 and in 2000 it became completely electronic by closing its trading floor. In 2002, it became part of Euronext.

LIFFE

See London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange.

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LIFFE

see LONDON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL FUTURES EXCHANGE.

LIFFE

see LONDON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL FUTURES EXCHANGE.

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