From Longman Business Dictionarynew issuenew ˈissueFINANCE1when new shares are issued in companies that are already on the stockmarket, or when new bonds are issuedDuring the first quarter, new issues of bank equity rose to $1.575 billion.2when shares are issued on a stockmarket for a company that was not LISTED on it beforeWhile private investors may be cautious about new issues, institutional demand is apparently holding up. → issue
