Ticker Tape

Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Ticker Tape'

A computerized device that relays financial information to investors around the world, including the stock symbol, the latest price and the volume on securities as they are traded.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Ticker Tape'

Before computers, the quotations on a ticker tape were stamped on a thin piece of paper.

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