Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling spot or future contracts, such as commodities, foreign currency or futures options.

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  Foreign currency exchange services (i.e., selling to the public)Example Activities:
  Commodity contract trading companies (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  Commodity contracts dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors)
  Foreign currency exchange dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing commodities to investors).

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  buying and selling physical commodities for resale to other than the general public (41, Wholesale Trade).