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führender Wert — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bellwether noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.

Senses

führender Wert is used for these senses in English:

  • bellwether (finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.

bellwether — full definition

  1. noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
  2. noun The leading sheep of a flock, which traditionally wore a bell around its neck.
  3. adjective Acting as an early indicator of a wider pattern.

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