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.
Pat yourself on the back if you had money in the stock market today. Stock markets all around the world broke records. The United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden all saw their main stock market indexes hit their highest levels ever. Japan also closed at its best point since 2000, and most other European markets such as France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands are at their highest levels since 2008 -- before the financial crisis.