stock market
Americannoun
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a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.
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the market for stocks throughout a nation.
The stock market reacted strongly to the president's speech.
noun
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another name for stock exchange
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the usual US name for stock exchange
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Etymology
Origin of stock market
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Alan Greenspan was revered in the 1980s and 1990s for supporting the stock market, but retrospective views cloud his legacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In recent months, stock market trading has been particularly volatile in South Korea as it has attracted large numbers of retail investors.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In my view, at the time of the survey, the financial advisers were focused on the stock market — and a strong market meant that all was right with the world.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The investment bank’s strategists point out that there has been a loss of earnings momentum in recent months, with analysts lowering forecasts across all 11 sectors of the Australian stock market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The first Stanley Yelnats, Stanley's greatgrandfather, had made a fortune in the stock market.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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