stock market
noun
a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.
stock markets
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pluralof stock market.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Oil prices rose again Wednesday and stock markets were mixed, with eyes on the release of key US inflation data that could guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
US stock markets opened higher on Friday following the release of the latest jobs figures on the prospect that the weaker data might prevent any rate hikes.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Stock futures moved higher amid a rally across global stock markets and a slew of corporate earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Technology stocks aren’t likely to be the main drivers of stock markets in the second half of the year, according to JPMorgan.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Their stint in the private equity business—in which firms buy and sell entire companies over the counter—led them to believe that private stock markets might be more efficient than public ones.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
