financial market
[/faɪˈnænʃəl ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
nounpl: financial markets
mercado financeiro
1. A system or platform where financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, currencies, and derivatives are traded between buyers and sellers
The financial market experienced significant volatility after the central bank announcement.
O mercado financeiro experimentou volatilidade significativa após o anúncio do banco central.
2. The collective system of institutions and mechanisms that facilitate the exchange of capital and credit among participants
Investors closely monitor the financial market to identify investment opportunities.
Os investidores monitoram de perto o mercado financeiro para identificar oportunidades de investimento.
3. The broader economy's mechanism for price discovery and capital allocation
A healthy financial market is essential for economic growth.
Um mercado financeiro saudável é essencial para o crescimento econômico.
In Brazil, the financial market is a crucial component of the economy regulated by the Central Bank (Banco Central do Brasil) and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM - Comissão de Valores Mobiliários). The B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão) is the main stock exchange. In the USA, the financial market is highly developed and decentralized, with major exchanges like NYSE and NASDAQ. References to 'the market' in both countries typically refer to equity markets, though it encompasses broader financial instruments.
NYC Slang
the Street, the Market, the Exchange
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