main market

British

noun

the market for trading in the listed securities of companies on the London Stock Exchange Compare Third Market Unlisted Securities Market

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main market

The LSE's main market is made up of around 930 companies with a total market value of about £4.9 trillion.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Whilst pretax profit came in light of consensus expectations, we expect the main market focus with results to be on new guidance for fiscal 2027,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

For the Moncler brand alone, growth was driven by a 22% increase in sales in its main market, Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

The city's main market bustled on Friday afternoon as shoppers jostled through heavy traffic.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

The main market is situated along the highway leading into town, near an old train station built by the English.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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