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Stock marketAlso called the equity market, the market for trading equities.Stock market Similar MatchesMarket rateMarket rateThe interest rate or exchange rate at which a market clears. Broad MarketBroad MarketUsually refers to indices such as the Wilshire 5000 that track the performance of 5,000 securities, rather than the more narrow measures such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S and P 500. MidmarketMidmarketPrice around which a market maker derives bid and asked prices. Double auction marketDouble auction marketSystems by which listed securities are bought and sold through brokers on the securities exchanges, as distinguished from the OTC market, where trades are negotiated. Unlike the conventional auction with one auctioneer and many buyers, double auction markets consist of many sellers and many buyers. Market makerMarket makerUsed in the context of general equities. One who maintains firm bid and offer prices in a given security by standing ready to buy or sell round lots at publicly quoted prices. See: Agent, dealer, specialist. Further SuggestionsFast marketPlaying the market Marketable title Market timing Imperfect market Market on Close (MOC) order Market based forecasting fair market value Thin market market price fund supermarket active market Outside market Foreign equity market bull market Intermarket sector spread Email marketing Market equilibrium efficient market theory Close market Forward market Market based corporate governance system Specific issues market Market microstructure London Market Information Link |
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