Financial Market Terminology

noun A sudden and forceful escape from confinement or restraint

adjective Referring to something that is particularly successful or popular

• The company experienced a breakout in sales after implementing a new marketing strategy.
• Did you see the breakout performance by the rookie player last night?
• That party was a total breakout! We had so much fun.
• The artist's breakout album propelled them to stardom.

noun a small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope

verb to fall or flow in a cascade

• The waterfall created a beautiful cascade down the rocky cliff.
• I love watching the water cascade down the rocks at the park.
• The skateboarder did a sick cascade down the rail.
• The company's decision to cut costs led to a cascade of layoffs.

adjective describing something that occurs in a cycle or is characterized by cycles

• The economic downturn is just a part of the cyclical nature of the market.
• It's just a cycle, things will get better eventually.
• The ups and downs of the economy are just part of the cycle, man.
• Life has its own cyclical patterns, like the changing of seasons.

noun the action of moving back and forth or up and down

• The stock market experienced a significant fluctuation in prices today.
• The prices of the products kept going up and down all day, it was a real rollercoaster.
• The weather has been so up and down lately, such a fluctuation.
• Her mood fluctuation was evident throughout the day, from happy to sad in a matter of minutes.

noun a temporary or permanent stop in movement or progress

verb to bring or come to a stop

• The train came to a sudden halt when the engineer noticed something on the tracks.
• I had to halt my workout because I forgot my water bottle.
• The party was so loud that the neighbors called the cops to halt the noise.
• His progress in the project came to a screeching halt when he realized he had made a crucial mistake.

verb to become more intense or exciting

adverb in a manner that causes something to become more intense or exciting

• As the competition heats up, companies are looking for new ways to stay ahead in the market.
• Things are really starting to hot up between those two teams in the championship.
• The drama is about to hot up on the reality TV show.
• Tensions began to hot up as the negotiations reached a critical point.

adjective Imminent is an adjective that describes something that is about to happen or occur very soon.

• The company is preparing for the imminent launch of their new product.
• I heard there's an imminent deadline for the project, so we need to work fast.
• There's an imminent party happening at John's place tonight!
• The dark clouds in the sky signaled the imminent arrival of a storm.

noun a large number of things that are heaped or stacked on top of each other

verb no applicable

• The highway was closed due to a massive pileup involving multiple vehicles.
• There was a huge pileup on the freeway this morning, causing major delays.
• Dang, did you see that crazy pileup on the road? It was insane!
• The project hit a pileup when several key team members left unexpectedly.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'price support' is a noun referring to a government policy or program designed to maintain or increase the market price of a commodity or product.

• The government implemented a policy of price support to stabilize the agricultural market.
• The government is helping farmers by giving them price support for their crops.
• Farmers are getting a boost with some price support from the authorities.
• Price support acts like a safety net for farmers in times of market fluctuations.

noun something that is owned by a specific individual or company and is not available to the public

adjective relating to an owner or ownership; privately owned and maintained

• The company developed a proprietary software solution for their clients.
• They have their own proprietary way of doing things.
• I can't share that information, it's proprietary.
• Her proprietary knowledge of the industry gave her a competitive edge.

noun A taper tantrum refers to a situation where there is a sudden and sharp increase in long-term interest rates, leading to a sell-off in the bond market.

• The central bank's decision to raise interest rates sparked a taper tantrum in the financial markets.
• Investors threw a taper tantrum when they heard about the potential rate hike.
• The taper tantrum caused a lot of chaos among traders and investors.
• The sudden announcement led to a taper tantrum, with everyone scrambling to adjust their portfolios.

noun the act or sport of engaging in races or competitions

• The evidence presented makes it a racing certainty that the defendant is guilty.
• With all the witnesses against him, it's a racing certainty that he'll be found guilty.
• It's a racing certainty that she'll win the competition with her skills.
• The dark clouds gathering in the sky are a racing certainty of an approaching storm.

noun a type of projectile that is propelled by a rocket engine

verb to move or increase rapidly or suddenly

adverb in a rapid or sudden manner

• The company's stock price rocketed up after announcing record profits.
• Did you see how the sales for that product rocketed up last month?
• Her popularity just rocketed up after that viral video.
• His heart felt like it was going to rocket up into his throat during the intense moment.

noun A rapid and extreme decline in the value of a market

• The flash crash in the stock market caused widespread panic among investors.
• Did you hear about the flash crash yesterday? It was crazy!
• That flash crash really messed up my portfolio.
• Her sudden outburst was like a flash crash in the middle of a peaceful conversation.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• The rocket and feather effect is a concept in economics that explains the asymmetry in the way prices respond to changes in supply and demand.
• Have you heard of the rocket and feather effect in economics? It's pretty interesting.
• The rocket and feather thing in economics is like when prices shoot up like a rocket but fall like a feather.
• Her mood was like a rocket and feather, soaring high one moment and plummeting the next.

noun a period of time outside of regular business hours

adjective occurring or done after the usual time for work or business

• The office is closed after hours, so please refrain from coming in late.
• Let's meet up after hours for a drink at the bar.
• I heard there's a cool party happening after hours at that warehouse.
• After hours, his true personality comes out and he becomes more relaxed and open.