share index

British

noun

an index showing the movement of share prices See Financial Times Industrial Ordinary Share Index Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index

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Trump's comments on Friday rattled financial markets, with the S&P 500 share index closing down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025

The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 share index closed down nearly 6%, its steepest fall since India's first Covid lockdowns in March 2020.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2024

Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index rose to 40,314.64 but fell back slightly.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024

In early trades, First Quantum shares were down 17.3% at C$16.6, while the broader Canadian share index was flat.

From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2023

Europe's Stoxx 600 share index was 0.3% lower.

From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2023

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