stock market
noun
2
a
: a market for particular stocks
b
: the market for stocks throughout a country
Examples of stock market in a Sentence
We lost money in the stock market.
International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.
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The recent stock market downswing was sparked by a disappointing jobs report on Friday.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
Given high interest rates, shaky economic and stock market conditions plus anxiety over a looming presidential election, Drury suspects customers are holding off on buying new cars.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Japan’s stock market, after falling more than 12% on its worst day since 1987 on Monday, also managed to recover most of its losses Tuesday, rising 10.23%.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2024
Since its return to the stock market that month, the share price is up 140% as the company aggressively goes after building a business in artificial intelligence.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
Given high interest rates, shaky economic and stock market conditions plus anxiety over a looming presidential election, Drury suspects customers are holding off on buying new cars.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Japan’s stock market, after falling more than 12% on its worst day since 1987 on Monday, also managed to recover most of its losses Tuesday, rising 10.23%.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2024
Since its return to the stock market that month, the share price is up 140% as the company aggressively goes after building a business in artificial intelligence.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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