openingo·pen·ing /ˈəʊpənɪŋˈoʊ-/ noun1[countableC, uncountableU]FINANCE the beginning of a trading day on a financial marketAfter a weak opening (=one with falling prices), Stockholm equities recovered to close mostly higher.
Oil and gasoline prices ended higher in moderate trading after a strong opening (=one with rising prices).
2[countableC]COMMERCE the time when a new business opensA number of celebrities attended the opening of his new restaurant.
3[uncountableU]COMMERCE (also opening up) when a country allows types of imports or foreign investment that it did not allow before, or when it allows more of theseopening oflast year’s opening of the capital market to foreigners
a gradual opening up of the EU market to Japanese car makers
4[countableC] a job or position that is availableWith markets declining, banks have fewer openings for merger specialists.