stock market
noun
2
a
: a market for particular stocks
b
: the market for stocks throughout a country
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We lost money in the stock market.
International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.
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Not surprisingly, the early sell-off in auto stocks was much worse than the overall stock market, which was bad enough.
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
As for the stock market, the founder and chief investment officer of Tudor Investment pointed out that the average price-to-earnings ratio of the S & P 500 today is around 25, versus the 19 level in January 2017.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Soon after a market decline began early Monday morning, Trump paused the tariffs on Mexico for one month following a conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, prompting the stock market to recover some of its losses.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
More also foresee stock market improvements in 2025 compared to 2023.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
As for the stock market, the founder and chief investment officer of Tudor Investment pointed out that the average price-to-earnings ratio of the S & P 500 today is around 25, versus the 19 level in January 2017.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Soon after a market decline began early Monday morning, Trump paused the tariffs on Mexico for one month following a conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, prompting the stock market to recover some of its losses.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
More also foresee stock market improvements in 2025 compared to 2023.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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