Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
Native name | Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Company type | Non-profit civil association |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
| Products | Securities market, stock indices (MERVAL, Burcap, Bolsa General, M.AR.), currency indicators (Indol, Wholesale Indol) |
The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA; ) serves as Argentina's foremost securities market, located in the central business district of Buenos Aires. Established in 1854, it followed the earlier foundation of the Banco Mercantil by Bernardino Rivadavia in 1822.
Functioning as a self-governed, non-profit civil association, BCBA's governing council includes representatives from various sectors within the Argentine economy.
The exchange's primary benchmark is the MERVAL index, derived from MERcado de VALores, which tracks significant stocks. Other indices managed by BCBA are Burcap, Bolsa General, and M.AR., in addition to currency indicators such as Indol and Wholesale Indol.
Located on Leandro Alem Avenue, the BCBA building was crafted by Norwegian-Argentine architect Alejandro Christophersen, with construction spanning from 1913 to its completion in 1916. A modernist extension designed by Mario Roberto Álvarez was incorporated in 1977.
BCBA maintains a specialized library containing more than 20,000 titles focused on stock exchanges, securities markets, commercial legislation, corporate affairs, banking, and monetary topics. This collection supports scholars, industry experts, and researchers engaged in financial market studies.
Presently, BCBA is enhancing its database infrastructure to better handle approximately 28,000 records. This upgrade utilizes the library’s assets to contribute to the Economic and Social Information Network of Networks (UNIRED), which offers access to over 1.3 million bibliographic entries across Argentina. As an active participant in UNIRED, BCBA facilitates the exchange of knowledge among the nation's financial and academic sectors.
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