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stock

[stok] / stɒk /






NOUN
investment in company
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All three major stock indexes closed up last week, snapping a five-week losing streak.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Fellow chemical maker LyondellBasell LYB 3.77%increase; green up pointing triangle is enjoying a similar ride, with its stock up 84% so far this year after two years of decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Earnings are more critical than ever to the stock market’s performance as investors scramble for clues on how the Iran conflict may be impacting the economy, said Empower’s Norton.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

The announcement immediately triggered a global stock market panic, resulting in the largest decline since 2020, when the stock market crashed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I put the stock to my shoulder and drew a bead on a fence post.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls