El mercat de valors
Example: El mercat de valors va tancar amb una pujada important avui.
Definition
"El mercat de valors" refers to the stock market, a place or system where stocks, bonds, and other securities are bought and sold. It plays a crucial role in the economy by enabling companies to raise capital and investors to trade financial assets.
Etymology
The expression "el mercat de valors" comes from Catalan, where "mercat" means market and "valors" means securities or values. It literally translates to "the market of values," highlighting its function as a marketplace for financial instruments. Did you know that the concept of a stock market dates back to the 17th century Amsterdam Stock Exchange?
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"El mercat de valors" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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