The equity market
Example: Equity market trades ownership shares of publicly listed companies
Definition
"The equity market" refers to the financial market where ownership shares of publicly listed companies are bought and sold. It enables investors to purchase equity stakes, providing capital to companies and opportunities for profit through dividends and capital gains.
Etymology
The term "the equity market" derives from 'equity,' which stems from the Latin 'aequitas,' meaning fairness or justice, reflecting ownership value in a company, and 'market,' from Old English 'mearc,' meaning a place where buying and selling occur. Did you know? The concept of equity trading dates back to ancient times, but modern equity markets developed substantially in the 17th century with the establishment of formal stock exchanges.
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"The equity market" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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