Etymology: L, macula, spot. 1 a small flat blemish or discoloration that is level with the skin surface. Examples are freckles and some rashes. Compare papule. 2 a gray scar on the cornea that is visible without magnification. macular, adj. Macule.
Stock Market. The stock market is the community of individuals and corporations engaged in the buying and selling of shares of companies, called stocks, on the open market. Shares of stock are traded on a stock exchange and are tracked on indices such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. In the U.S., the stock market is commonly referred to as Wall Street, the eight-block region in lower Manhattan in New York where many of the nationâs major financial institutions are based.
How the global economic turmoil will play out in the U.S. A screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the the Dow Jones industrial average briefly dropping more than 1,000 points in morning trading on Aug. 24. Here's a look at why global stock markets are falling and what it might mean for American workers and investors. What is causing the global stock market meltdown? The stock market plunge was triggered by Chinaâs move two weeks ago to devalue its currency.