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By entering only the stock symbol, it will not provide a direct link to the stock listing. Instead you will be redirected to search form. Do get a direct link you must you the four way key.
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By entering only the stock symbol, it will not provide a direct link to the stock listing. Instead you will be redirected to a search form. To get a direct link you must use the four way key.
  
 
==== London Stock Exchange four way key (preferred) ====
 
==== London Stock Exchange four way key (preferred) ====

Revision as of 22:54, 17 January 2016

How to use this template

Simple usage

Type the following, replacing XXXX with the company's stock symbol:

{{lse|XXXX}}

Example:

{{lse|BARC}}

By entering only the stock symbol, it will not provide a direct link to the stock listing. Instead you will be redirected to a search form. To get a direct link you must use the four way key.

London Stock Exchange four way key (preferred)

The London Stock Exchange four way key is a unique identifier for identifying a stock. It is a combination of the ISIN, the market segment, the country of register and currency.

You can find it by looking at the URL of stock on http://www.londonstockexchange.com/.

If the London Stock Exchange four way key is known you can enter as follows:

{{lse|BARC|fourway=GB0031348658GBGBXSET0}}

Also see

  • {{LSE link}} - A version of this template that only provides the ticker and a link to the security.