equities

British

/ ˈɛkwɪtɪz /

plural noun

another name for ordinary shares

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Asian equities were broadly higher as investors remained hopeful that the U.S. and Iran will reach a peace deal soon, allowing the vital Strait of Hormuz oil-shipping lane to reopen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The U.S. equities index is staging “yet another V-shaped buy-the-dip recovery,” according to Yardeni Research.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Hopes for further U.S.-Iran peace talks spurred appetite for risky assets, causing Asian equities to rise and oil prices to fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

While investors won’t be thrilled about the drop in equities, this type of reaction is a key feature of resilient markets, the IMF said, facilitating risk sharing across investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Many courts today are suspected of ascertaining what the equities of a controversy require, and then raking up adjudicated cases to justify the result desired.

From An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Pound, Roscoe

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