Synonyms

market price

American

noun

the price at which a commodity, security, or service is selling in the open market.

market price British

noun

the prevailing price, as determined by supply and demand, at which goods, services, etc, may be bought or sold

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Etymology

Origin of market price

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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market price

The efficient-markets hypothesis, developed decades ago by economists at the University of Chicago, stipulates that all available information is already factored into the market price.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Berkshire looked like it got a sweet deal—a 6%-plus discount to Alphabet’s market price.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp on Monday said there could still be deal talks, but that UniCredit would at least have to offer a greater premium over its market price.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

If the market price is at a significant discount to the NAV, the market maker will decide that the fund should redeem shares, to increase demand and bring the market price closer to the NAV.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

This fact alone enabled Wall Street firms to dictate to him the market price.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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