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

The yen was trading at 154.46 to the dollar on Monday morning, compared with 158.66 as of Tokyo’s stock market close on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

And when the economy is good, it has a rising-tide-lifts-all-boats effect that benefits the cyclical parts of the stock market.

From MarketWatch

Hanke said the real advantage in the NYSE's announcement lies in the time needed to finalize a trade -- a process that usually occurs the next day in most stock markets.

From Barron's

“The stock market is likely to remain headline-sensitive for some time,” notes Alexander Guiliano, chief investment officer of Resonate Wealth Partners.

From Barron's

“The stock market is likely to remain headline-sensitive for some time,” notes Alexander Guiliano, chief investment officer of Resonate Wealth Partners.

From Barron's

Related Words

• stock exchange