stock-market
Noun: A stock-market is a public market where shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded, either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets. It serves as a platform for buyers and sellers to negotiate prices and execute trades in stocks, bonds, and other securities.
- (The public market for shares fell in value.)
- (They watch the trading activity regularly.)
- (She bought shares in companies through this market.)
"to play the stock-market": to engage in buying and selling stocks, often with the intent of making a profit through short-term trading.
- He lost a lot of money trying to play the stock-market. (He speculated in stocks without careful analysis.)
"stock-market crash": a sudden, dramatic decline in stock prices across a major section of the stock-market.
- The stock-market crash of 1929 led to the Great Depression. (A severe drop in share values caused widespread economic hardship.)
Stock-market index (n): a statistical measure that tracks the performance of a group of stocks representing a particular market or sector.
- The S&P 500 is a well-known stock-market index. (It tracks 500 large U.S. companies.)
Stock-market analyst (n): a professional who studies market trends and provides investment recommendations.
- A stock-market analyst predicted a rise in technology shares. (An expert forecasted the increase.)
- Equity market: a market where shares of companies are traded.
- Share market: another term for the stock-market, common in British English.
"a bull market": a stock-market in which prices are rising or expected to rise.
- Investors are confident during a bull market. (Prices trend upward, encouraging buying.)
"a bear market": a stock-market in which prices are falling or expected to fall.
- A bear market often leads to selling and cautious trading. (Prices decline, causing pessimism.)