In general, the markets refer to a country’s major exchange indexes (US: DJIA or S&P 500) or a overall snapshot of a specific area (manufacturing, employment…etc). The major players in each market vary, but they are generally the companies or employers that have a long record of being an overall indicator of the sentiment of that market or sector.
Investopedia has a some more detailed information that can be helpful in defining what your looking for: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/financial-market.asp
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