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Stock market

The set of exchanges where shares of public companies are bought and sold.

Also called stock marketsequity market

Why it matters

Market moves reflect investor expectations about companies and the economy, and affect savings and pensions.

Stock market in the news

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Bear market

A period in which market prices fall substantially, commonly defined as a drop of 20 percent or more from a recent high.

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Market capitalisation

The total value of a listed company, calculated as its share price multiplied by the number of shares.

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Cryptocurrency

A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.

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Bull market

A period in which prices in a financial market rise steadily and investor confidence is high.

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