stock index meaning

UK /stɒk ˈɪndɛks/ US /stɑk ˈɪndɛks/ 3 syllables

stock index (noun): index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks.

Definition of stock index

  1. index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks

    Synonyms: stock market index

    Type of: index

    Kinds: Dow Jones, Standard and Poor's

How to pronounce stock index

stock index is pronounced /stɒk ˈɪndɛks/ in British English and /stɑk ˈɪndɛks/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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