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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There are indications that AI-enthusiasm is leading current stock market valuations to be driven by sentiment, the psychological biases of excessive optimism and overconfidence, rather than by fundamentals.
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In August, shares suffered their worst one-day drop on the stock market in 50 years after the company announced disappointing quarterly results.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed across Europe and Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In August, shares suffered their worst one-day drop on the stock market in 50 years after the company announced disappointing quarterly results.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed across Europe and Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Personal Finance The 10 cities where Americans are financially struggling the most
Despite positive economic indicators, Americans in these cities are struggling to get by
By
Start Slideshow
Start Slideshow
While the stock market is booming, plenty of Americans are still struggling.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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