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equities

British  
/ ˈɛkwɪtɪz /

plural noun

  1. another name for ordinary shares

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Still, analysts think the AI boom and a strong earnings cycle will likely continue to drive Asian equities’ rally in the second half of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Steve Sosnick, the chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, writes that the president’s comments “challenged investors’ perceptions about a speedy end to hostilities and a fundamental tenet of U.S. equities’ placid response to the crisis.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

For years financial planners counseled clients against counting on even a 4% withdrawal rate, given both the long-term history of the stock and bond markets and equities’ extreme overvaluation.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

Earlier this month, Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer said it would end Chinese equities' five-year status as a core asset class, citing Western sanction concerns.

From Reuters • Apr. 29, 2022

The Financial Times says "fear rippled through global markets", compounding equities' worst start to a year on record, as natural resources prices "suffered another bruising day".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2016

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