Definition

Noun: 1. The large display board at the New York Stock Exchange: This refers to the specific, iconic electronic ticker board inside the NYSE building that shows real-time stock prices and trading information. 2. A stock exchange in New York: By metonymy, "big board" is used as a nickname for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) itself, one of the world's largest stock exchanges.

Usage Examples

• Referring to the physical display:

  • Traders on the floor often glance up at the big board to check the latest quotes.
  • The numbers on the big board turned red as the market began to fall.

• Referring to the exchange itself:

  • The company is listed on the big board, having met the NYSE's strict requirements.
  • Shares traded on the big board showed mixed results today.

Advanced Usage

• "to be listed on the big board": This is a common phrase meaning a company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, implying it is a large, established corporation.
  • After years of growth, their goal is to be listed on the big board.

Variants and Related Words

• NYSE: The official acronym for the New York Stock Exchange.
• Ticker tape: The paper ribbon or electronic feed that displays stock symbols and prices, historically associated with the NYSE.
• Exchange: A general term for a marketplace where securities are traded (e.g., NASDAQ, London Stock Exchange).

Synonyms

• New York Stock Exchange (formal name)
• The Street (colloquial for Wall Street, often implying the NYSE)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Big Board stock": A stock that is traded on the NYSE.
  • The fund primarily invests in stable Big Board stocks.

Noun

1. the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange
2. a stock exchange in New York