stocks

British

/ stɒks /

plural noun

history an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked
a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
a frame used to support a boat while under construction
nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls
in preparation or under construction

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I was told as a kid to just put money into index funds or individual stocks, leave them alone and never sell.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Technology stocks surge, boosting the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 to a 0.6% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But SpaceX and its fellow IPOs won’t behave like normal stocks for months, if not longer, and trading promises to be choppy and unpredictable.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It’s not just stocks in the crosshairs of a correction.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

After everybody votes unanimously for the Canada gold stock, I go into the kitchen to ask Auntie An-mei why the Joy Luck Club started investing in stocks.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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