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London — world financial centre

London skyline — financial centre

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London is home to the London Stock Exchange, the Bank of England, the London Bullion Market Association, the World Gold Council, the CLS Group and the World Federation of Exchanges.

Stock exchange — live

Central bank

Bank of England (BOE)

Sets the interest rate of the GBP.

How the BOE moves the GBP →

Institutions

London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)

Its role in world finance →

World Gold Council (WGC)

Its role in world finance →

World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)

Its role in world finance →

Frequently asked

Why is London a financial centre?

London is home to the London Stock Exchange, the Bank of England, the London Bullion Market Association, the World Gold Council, the CLS Group and the World Federation of Exchanges. Together they make the city a place where money is priced, traded and settled.

Which stock exchange is in London?

London Stock Exchange. The live box on this page shows whether it is open right now, from the regular hours in London time.

Which central bank is in London?

Bank of England — it sets the interest rate of the GBP, which is why forex traders follow its decisions closely.

Which international financial institutions are in London?

London Bullion Market Association, World Gold Council, CLS Group, World Federation of Exchanges.

How can I learn to trade the London session?

The ForeXistenZ Academy by Steve Rich teaches how the world’s trading sessions hand over to each other and how to trade them, inside the ForeXistenZ membership.

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