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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But if Krishna is correct and peak trade uncertainty has passed, then other strategists may start hiking their targets for the stock market as well.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia as the wait continued for more updates on trade talks that could convince Trump to lower his tariffs.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Historically, the stock market has returned between 7 and 10 % annually and provides a way to build significant wealth over the long-term rather than simply being debt-free or having a zero net worth.
—Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Despite the pessimism in the business world these days—with the stock market gyrating, unemployment unpredictable, costs rising, and international trade becoming burdensome, the future of the aerospace industry is bright.
—Yogi Tharanibalan, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia as the wait continued for more updates on trade talks that could convince Trump to lower his tariffs.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Historically, the stock market has returned between 7 and 10 % annually and provides a way to build significant wealth over the long-term rather than simply being debt-free or having a zero net worth.
—Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Despite the pessimism in the business world these days—with the stock market gyrating, unemployment unpredictable, costs rising, and international trade becoming burdensome, the future of the aerospace industry is bright.
—Yogi Tharanibalan, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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