An indicator of the state of the securities market, calculated by looking at trading activity and price fluctuations to gauge how well or how poor the securities market is doing. Market tone can influence the type of transactions that investors make when dealing securities. Solid prices and increased trading activity usually indicate a good market tone. Declining prices and trading activity indicate a poor market tone.

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