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stock

[stok] / stɒk /






NOUN
investment in company
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Yet the three major U.S. stock indexes have marched back to prewar levels and then some.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The activity echoed “the dynamics of last summer’s meme stock rally,” Vanda Research global macro strategist Viraj Patel wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The stock, which has occasionally been swept up in meme trades over recent years, has fallen nearly 63% over the past 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Tuesday’s trading is a reminder that the stock market doesn’t always make sense.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Soon after Cornwall Capital laid their chips on the table, Capital One was vindicated by its regulators, its stock price shot up, and Cornwall Capital’s $26,000 option position was worth $526,000.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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