| 1. | a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange. |
| 2. | the market for stocks throughout a nation: The stock market reacted strongly to the president's speech. |
| stock exchange n. In both senses also called stock market.
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Stock Market
The market in which shares are issued and traded either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets. Also known as the equity market, it is one of the most vital areas of a market economy as it provides companies with access to capital and investors with a slice of ownership in the company and the potential of gains based on the company's future performance.
Investopedia Commentary
This market can be split into two main sections: the primary and secondary market. The primary market is where new issues are first offered, with any subsequent trading going on in the secondary market.
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See also: Blue Chip, Equity, Exchange, OTC Market, Shareholder, Stock