share-list

A company's share-list is displayed on a large screen in the trading room.

Definition

1. Noun (Finance):
   • A "share-list" is a list or table showing the prices of various types of shares (stocks) traded on a stock exchange. It typically includes current prices, changes, and other trading data.
   • Example: The broker consulted the share-list before advising his client on which stocks to buy.

Usage Examples

• (A list of stock prices.)
• (A price list for shares.)

Advanced Usage

• "to update the share-list": to refresh or revise the list of share prices.

  • The online platform updates the share-list in real time during trading hours. (Prices are continuously adjusted.)

• "the share-list closed higher": refers to the overall movement of share prices on the list at the end of a trading session.

  • The share-list closed higher today, indicating a bullish market. (Most share prices increased.)

Variants and Related Words

• Share (n): a unit of ownership in a company.

  • She bought 100 shares in the technology firm. (A single unit of stock.)

• List (n): a series of items written or printed together.

  • He checked the list of available shares before investing. (A written record.)

• Share-price list (n): a more specific term for a list of share prices.

  • The share-price list showed a steep drop in energy stocks. (A list focusing on prices.)

Synonyms

• Stock list: a list of stocks and their prices.

  • The stock list is updated every hour. (Equivalent to share-list.)

• Price board: a display or list of share prices, especially in a trading floor.

  • The price board showed the latest market data. (Similar in meaning.)

Related Idioms

• "to be on the share-list": to be included in the official listing of shares traded.
  • Only companies meeting strict criteria are on the share-list of the main exchange. (Listed for trading.)

Phrasal Verbs (Indirectly Related)

• List up (rare): to compile a list.
  • The analyst listed up all the shares for the report. (Created a list.)