open market

American  

noun

1. an unrestricted competitive market in which any buyer and seller is free to participate.

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open market British  

noun

1. 1. a market in which prices are determined by supply and demand, there are no barriers to entry, and trading is not restricted to a specific area

   2. ( as modifier )

      open-market value

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Other Word Forms

• open-market adjective

Etymology

Origin of open market

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

At its March 17-18 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee kept the federal funds target rate at 3.50% to 3.75%.

From MarketWatch

Friday’s purchase wasn’t his first on the open market—Arora bought stock for the first time in June 2018, the same month he was appointed to the company’s top role.

From Barron's

Italy’s UniCredit recently moved to increase its share of German No. 2 Commerzbank above 30%, which would allow it to consolidate control on the open market.

From Barron's

When a corporate insider like an executive or a board member buys stock on the open market, that can be interpreted as a signal of confidence in a company’s future direction.

From MarketWatch

Paulson is a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal