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• plural of stock.
• present tense form of stock (3rd person singular).

stocks

British  

/ stɒks /

plural noun

1. history an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked

2. a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod

3. a frame used to support a boat while under construction

4. nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls

5. in preparation or under construction

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Defensive and interest-rate-sensitive areas of the market moved sharply higher this week, as stocks that had lagged over the past two months shot upward.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

Many see the AI trade, once a monolithic bet on chip stocks and hyperscalers, splintering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Davidson analyst Gil Luria told MarketWatch that what used to be a negative correlation between chip stocks and software stocks is “no longer a major factor in the market.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Moderna and Revolution Medicines have upcoming catalysts that could help sustain their gains, even as biotech stocks retreat.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Now they added to their short positions in the stocks of the rating agencies.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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