stock market
noun
2
a
: a market for particular stocks
b
: the market for stocks throughout a country
Examples of stock market in a Sentence
We lost money in the stock market.
International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.
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The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Locked out of homebuying, Gen Z is also investing in the stock market earlier than other generations did, but many are basing decisions on social media influencers and FOMO (fear of missing out) rather than more certified picks.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The same technology that has pulled record sums into the stock market is now testing the patience of the most conservative investors in finance.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Locked out of homebuying, Gen Z is also investing in the stock market earlier than other generations did, but many are basing decisions on social media influencers and FOMO (fear of missing out) rather than more certified picks.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The same technology that has pulled record sums into the stock market is now testing the patience of the most conservative investors in finance.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stock market
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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