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| Amex |
abbreviation of "American Stock Exchange." |
| ASE |
abbreviation of "American Stock Exchange." |
| bourse |
a stock exchange of a European city, esp. of Paris, France. |
| Dow Jones industrial average |
trademark for the index of prices of thirty industrial stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and averaged daily. |
| NYSE |
abbreviation of "New York Stock Exchange." |
| over-the-counter |
of stocks, not listed on any stock exchange and traded directly between buyer and seller. [1/2 definitions] |
| over the counter |
from or by a stockbroker as opposed to the stock exchange. |
| seat |
membership in an institution such as a legislature or stock exchange. [1/9 definitions] |
| stock market |
a market where stocks and bonds are bought and sold; stock exchange. [2/3 definitions] |
| trader |
a person who belongs to a stock exchange and trades stock for himself instead of for others. [1/2 definitions] |
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