equities
Britishplural noun
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But regardless of the reason, the upshot was that even as the market-cap weighted S&P 500 fell sharply, the majority of equities within it rose, with the advancers beating decliners by 173.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The license will let the banking giant establish an onshore company offering a suite of capital markets services to domestic and foreign clients, including underwriting capital markets deals and equities brokerage services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The reason you’re a little queasy about being 90%-plus in equities all of a sudden is because your risk tolerance naturally tends to shift as you age.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Treasury yields slid in early European trade amid falls in equities and concerns about the sustainability of debt-funded investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The equities in these cases are in favor of the buyer, who is presumed to have purchased a perfect copy.
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