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Secondary market

A market where previously issued securities are traded between investors, as opposed to the primary market where securities are first sold. The New York Stock Exchange is a secondary market - when you buy Apple stock, you're buying from another investor, not from Apple. Secondary markets provide liquidity, making people more willing to invest.

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