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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Alts can provide additional diversification, a hedge against inflation in some scenarios and even the potential for higher returns than the stock market.
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Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump could also count on the support of many Republicans and others who recalled that prior to COVID-19 shutdowns that began in March 2020, his term had been marked by gains in jobs and the stock market.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Because Trump has vowed not to sell any DJT shares, his stock market wealth for now remains largely on paper.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Banks are open Tuesday and so is the Federal Reserve and stock markets.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump could also count on the support of many Republicans and others who recalled that prior to COVID-19 shutdowns that began in March 2020, his term had been marked by gains in jobs and the stock market.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Because Trump has vowed not to sell any DJT shares, his stock market wealth for now remains largely on paper.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Banks are open Tuesday and so is the Federal Reserve and stock markets.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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