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Definition of 'FINEX'

The financial instruments and currency products division of the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). It trades a variety of currency futures and options on futures. FINEX was established in 1985 due to the rapid emergence of the financial derivatives sector.
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Investopedia explains 'FINEX'

In 1994, FINEX became the first exchange division to operate trading floors on two continents by adding a trading facility in Dublin, Ireland. FINEX was initially the financial division of the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE), until the NYBOT became the parent company of the NYCE in 1998.

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