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What is 'Wall Street'?

'Wall Street' is a term often used to refer to the US financial industry as a whole, particularly the major investment banks, stock exchanges, and financial institutions based in New York City. When the story mentions 'Wall Street expectations', it's talking about the collective predictions and sentiment of these powerful financial players.

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