downtrend

noun down·trend \ ˈdau̇n-ˌtrend \

Definition of downtrend

:downturn

Recent Examples of downtrend from the Web

Chevron Corp. Chevron's failed attempt to move higher on Monday is confirmation that its long-term downtrend is still intact here.

— russ wiles, USA TODAY, "Wiles: Mistakes you might be making with your stock investments," 10 Aug. 2017
Confidence: Medium A downtrend in heat and humidity Monday into Tuesday may transpire.

— a. camden walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Uncomfortably hot through the weekend, and building storm chances," 21 July 2017
Gold also advanced, breaking through a six-year downtrend as investors sought safe havens ahead of major event risk on Thursday.

— luke kawa, Bloomberg.com, "Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day," 6 June 2017
After breaching a six-year downtrend line, gold is at the highest level since Nov. 4, and has advanced 12.7 percent this year.

— sid verma, Bloomberg.com, "Gold Prices Break Through a 6-Year-Long Downtrend Line," 6 June 2017
Bucking the downtrend, the Nasdaq Composite Index increased 0.3 percent to 6,121.232, as Apple Inc. rallied 5.2 percent, becoming the first American company with a market value over $800 billion.

— lu wang, Bloomberg.com, "Stock Coma Outlasts Earnings as S&P 500 Fails Round Number Test," 12 May 2017
Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch broker head count climbed by more than 100 at the end of 2016 from the year before, but average revenue generated per broker continued its recent downtrend.

— michael wursthorn, WSJ, "Merrill Lynch Gains Brokers—at a Price," 13 Jan. 2017
Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch broker headcount climbed by more than 100 at the end of 2016 from the year before, but average revenue generated per broker continued its recent downtrend.

— michael wursthorn, WSJ, "Merrill Lynch Gains Brokers—at a Price," 13 Jan. 2017
On the other hand, National Semiconductor (NSM) bucked the downtrend after announcing its exit from the PC chip business.

— david lazarus, WIRED, "Stocks Plunge Amid Rate Fears," 5 May 1999

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