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stock market
The place or system where shares in companies, called stocks, are traded, meaning bought and sold. It is a central part of the global financial system.
Die Stimmung am Aktienmarkt ist nach den positiven Wirtschaftsnachrichten sehr optimistisch.
The mood on the stock market is very optimistic after the positive economic news.
'Aktienmarkt' is a compound noun made up of 'Aktien' (plural of 'die Aktie', stock/share) and 'der Markt' (market). So it literally means 'a market for stocks'.
Er verfolgt täglich die Nachrichten über den Aktienmarkt.
He follows the news about the stock market every day.
To describe a place or an activity on this market, the preposition 'an' with the dative is used: 'am Aktienmarkt' (on the stock market). This is a fixed combination.
Sie hat ihr Geld erfolgreich am Aktienmarkt investiert.
She successfully invested her money on the stock market.
Common verbs connected with the stock market describe its condition or activities. These include 'investieren' (to invest), 'spekulieren' (to speculate), 'boomen' (to boom), 'einbrechen' (to collapse), and 'sich erholen' (to recover).
Nach der Krise hat sich der Aktienmarkt langsam wieder erholt.
After the crisis, the stock market slowly recovered.
stock exchange / market / purse
'die Börse' and 'der Aktienmarkt' both have to do with trading stocks and other financial products. However, 'Aktienmarkt' means specifically the area where stocks are bought and sold. 'Börse' is somewhat broader: other securities can also be traded there, and the word can also refer to the actual trading venue. Learners may confuse the words because in the news, both are often used when talking about rising or falling prices. If it is only about stocks, 'Aktienmarkt' is more precise. If it is about the trading venue or securities trading in general, 'Börse' fits better.
Viele Anleger beobachten den Aktienmarkt vor wichtigen Firmenberichten genau.
Many investors watch the stock market closely before important company reports.
Die Börse hat heute wegen schlechter Nachrichten stark reagiert.
The stock exchange reacted strongly today because of bad news.