international markets

Worldwide trading venues

International markets are financial exchanges and trading systems that operate across national borders, where currencies, securities, and commodities are bought and sold globally.

The term also refers more broadly to the worldwide arena where goods and services are traded between countries: The company expanded into international markets last year.

In finance, following international markets means tracking exchanges in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and beyond.

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geographic scope

international marketsdomestic markets

Trade within one country

local markets · domestic trade · home markets · domestic economy · regional markets

market accessibility

international marketsautarky

Complete economic independence

trade barriers · protectionism

Family

market, nation, international, inter-

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