laskusuhdanne — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bear market noun A period in which the prices of shares or other investments fall substantially and stay down, commonly counted from the point where prices have dropped about twenty per cent below a recent peak.
- downturn noun A decline in economic activity, business, or some other measurable trend.
- recession noun A period of reduced economic activity, typically marked by falling output and rising unemployment.
Senses
laskusuhdanne is used for these senses in English:
- bear market (finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop. Often operationally defined as a market value drop of 20% or more on some specific stock market index.
- downturn A downward trend, or the beginnings of one.
- recession (economics) A period of reduced economic activity
bear market — full definition
- noun A period in which the prices of shares or other investments fall substantially and stay down, commonly counted from the point where prices have dropped about twenty per cent below a recent peak.
- adjective Describing behaviour, sentiment or conditions belonging to such a falling market. Usually written as bear-market before a noun.