stock market

American  

[stok mahr-kit] / ˈstɒk ˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

• stock markets
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• stock markets
  plural

Etymology

Origin of stock market

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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stock market

The ChatGPT-developer is also eyeing a bumper stock market listing, which is expected to value the firm at more than $1tn.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Massive profit forecasts have helped chip makers dominate the stock market this year, but the trade has decidedly cooled down, for now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The reason is that, over 30-year horizons, there almost always is at least one massive bear market, and 30 years often are not long enough for the stock market to fully recover.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

As Americans shift their focus to the stock market, equities have surpassed housing as the most valuable household asset, and the gap between the two is growing, MarketWatch reported.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Then, in October 1929, the stock market crashed.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Related Words

• stock exchange