dealers are said to make a market when they quote bid and offered prices at which they stand ready to buy and sell. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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make a market (in sth)
► to be ready, willing, and able to buy or sell particular bonds, shares, etc. as a dealer: »
Western investment banks are being allowed to make a market in Chinese domestic shares.
Main Entry: ↑make
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make a market
► STOCK MARKET to deal in shares, bonds, etc. (= buy and sell them for others), so that buyers do not have to find sellers directly: »
Most of the main dealing banks will make markets only with real investors, not traders.
Main Entry: ↑market
Financial and business terms. 2012.