stock market

American  

[stok mahr-kit] / ˈstɒk ˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

1. a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.

2. the market for stocks throughout a nation.

   The stock market reacted strongly to the president's speech.

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stock market British  

noun

1. another name for stock exchange

2. the usual US name for stock exchange

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stock market Cultural  

1. A market in which stocks are bought and sold (see stock exchange). Also, the general condition of the sale of securities in a corporation.

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Etymology

Origin of stock market

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Whether China’s economy and stock market score another surprisingly strong year in 2026 depends in large part on how well things go in the U.S.

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Whether China’s economy and stock market score another surprisingly strong year in 2026 depends in large part on how well things go in the U.S.

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Whether China’s economy and stock market score another surprisingly strong year in 2026 depends in large part on how well things go in the U.S.

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If the economy holds up, rate-cutting cycles tend to be followed by stock market gains.

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Christmas week sparked a Santa Claus rally, but a stock market that’s posted three straight years of above-average gains will have to wrestle with a simple fact of life—it’s incredibly hard to stay perfect.

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Related Words

• stock exchange