downtrend
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of downtrend
Example Sentences
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“Slightly lower-than-expected August CPI data helped maintain a downtrend in the annual figure, though the pace of disinflation is quite slow,” economists at ING said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The yen was last trading at 160.20 against the dollar, remaining close to a 40-year low of nearly 164 after the round of joint intervention failed to reverse the currency’s downtrend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“But it does show that the worst of the cycle downtrend is likely behind us.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The 50-day moving average is often used as a sign of intermediate momentum among traders, and sinking below this indicator can signal a downtrend for the stock.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
It is also encouraging to see the long-term 200-week simple moving average beginning to flatten, a potential sign that the broader downtrend is stabilizing.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
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