market price

Example Sentences

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If there is a panic overnight, someone may want to get out of that stock fast and they may place a sell order at the market price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

This is why the markets have responded positively with 15% falls in the market price of oil and gas and a rally in stock markets.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

They purchased $21 billion in so-called toxic subprime loans at nearly half the market price, placed them in three funds, and held them to maturity.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

With Ivorian prices out of step with the world market price, exporters have delayed purchases in recent months, while some buyers have offered lower prices in return for immediate payment, sources have told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

This fact alone enabled Wall Street firms to dictate to him the market price.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis