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.
All major US stock exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ and American Stock Exchange) follow the same holiday schedules as listed below. There is no insider trading reporting in these market holidays. Note 1: The US stock markets will close early at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 25, 2016. Note 2: Note 2: The US stock markets will close early at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 27, 2015. Note 3: The US stock markets will close early at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 24, 2015.