fall
Definition
noun
Examplesa fall in the exchange rate • a fall in the price of gold • a fall on the Stock Exchange • Profits showed a 10 per cent fall.
verb
- to happen or to take placeExampleThe public holiday falls on a Tuesday.
"...market analysts described the falls in the second half of last week as a technical correction to the market" [Australian Financial Review]
"...for the first time since mortgage rates began falling in March a financial institution has raised charges on homeowner loans" [Globe and Mail (Toronto)]
"...interest rates were still falling as late as June, and underlying inflation remains below the government's target of 2.5 per cent" [Financial Times]
Recommended Articles from InvestorGuide.com
Investing Tips
Investing in Equity Markets During a RecessionConsider the macroeconomic issues of a recession and how they affect capital markets. When a recession hits, companies slow down business investment, consumers slow down their spending, and people's p ... Read more
Additional Tip(s)
- Using Standard Deviation in Trading
- The Intrinsic Value of Stocks, Real Estate, and Precious Metals
- Where Forex Traders Begin
- An Indicator of the Canadian Dollar's Value
- Derivatives are Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction
- A Warning on Restructuring Charges
- Dangers of Long Repayment Periods
- Difference in Forex Markets and Equity Markets in Technical Analysis
- Economics Affecting Forex Rates
