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Electronic exchanges (or e-exchanges) are classified according to the type of products they offer for trading. Please click on the images below:
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Despite the above classification, e-exchanges can also be categorized according to the possibilities they offer for trading.
| Electronic futures exchange: | This type of electronic exchanges is currently still uncommon because it implies a solid financial structure and good reliability. Some do provide the possibility to trade futures on a specific product. |
| Electronic auction exchange: | This type of electronic exchanges provides the services of an auction. Most often, these e-exchanges are specific to one type of commodity (eg fruits, energy, etc). They provide added services such as credit, insurance, quality control, etc. Auction e-exchanges is currently the most growing category of e-exchanges. |
| Bullet board exchange: | This type of e-exchanges is the very common. E-excahnges provide lists of product either for sale or for purchase. Different services can be provided too: freight, control, insurance, news, etc. |
Moreover, various others electronic facilities are available, especially in the information matter. There are some sites which help traders providing them several services: price information, company ratings, weather forecasts, access on line to commodity exchanges, etc, and soon there will be sites helping e-exchanges in the clearing operations.
| Selected Articles | As the world of electronic exchanges is continuously changing, one can find interesting to read some selected articles available on the Internet dealing with the subject. |
| Derivatives services | Some platforms provide technical services in order to allow e-exchanges sites to add derivatives products in their offer. This trend is new, a very few sites are referenced. |
| Brokers facility | These sites belongs to the main brokers in the world. They provide essentially information about the different commodity exchanges around the world and access to trade on the exchanges. |
| Certification: E Commerce Certificate Organization | This profit organization is owned by International Stock Auction Network Inc. It issues its certificate to each member of the Organization, certifying then the reliability of the member. |