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Decliner An informal term for a stock or other security that has dropped in price over a given period. For example, if a stock opens at $5 and closes at $4.45, it is said to be a decliner for that trading day. Decliner. Stocks that have dropped, or fallen, in value over a particular period are described as decliners. If more stocks decline than advance, or go up in value, over the course of a trading day, the financial press reports that decliners led advancers. The indexes that track the market may decline as well. If decliners dominate for a period of time, the market may also be described as bearish. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Advancers led decliners 130-63, with seven unchanged. The Dow's biggest decliners included American Express, down 4-1/8 to 73-1/2; J. For the week, decliners outpaced advancers 117 to 76, but 12 local stocks managed to hit new 52-week highs; only eight hit new lows. |
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