German word

Aktienmarkt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaktsi̯ənˌmaʁkt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstock market

Example

Der Aktienmarkt erholt sich langsam.

The stock market is slowly recovering.

Illustration for Aktienmarkt (stock market)

More examples

Viele Privatanleger beobachten den Handel am Aktienmarkt genau.

Many retail investors closely monitor trading on the stock market.

Core concept

The full arena of share trading, with organized exchanges and other venues connected by price movements.

Common phrases

  • Handel am Aktienmarkt

    trading on the stock market

  • die Liquidität im Aktienmarkt

    liquidity in the stock market

  • Volatilität am Aktienmarkt

    volatility on the stock market

Similar words

Börse: A securities exchange or organized market for buying and selling shares.
Börsenhandel: Share and other asset trading carried out through an organized exchange.
Markt: A general trading venue for goods and financial products.

Definition in German

Gesamtheit der am Handel mit Aktien beteiligten Transaktionen und Märkte.

Word origin

Aktienmarkt is formed from Aktien, the plural of Aktie, and Markt, a market, making its meaning transparent as a compound noun.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses Aktienmarkt with an in-phrase such as am Aktienmarkt, where am contains the dative preposition an and the article dem.

Related words

  • Aktienfondsequity fundnoun
  • Aktienrückkaufshare buybacknoun

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