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

“Many of the trade’s stock market casualties will survive and boost their productivity and profits using AI,” he added.

From Barron's

Are you worried that investing in today’s technology-focused stock market is dangerous?

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. equity futures fell slightly as stock markets across the globe looked set to end a turbulent trading week with a day of losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

That came despite a number of factors that should support the currency: a roaring U.S. stock market, the economy’s strength and higher interest rates in the U.S. than in much of the developed world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most Asian stock markets fell Friday following another tech-led plunge on Wall Street as investors reassess their vast AI investments, while attention was also turning to US inflation data later in the day.

From Barron's

Related Words

• stock exchange