A price reaction in the opposite direction of the trend which is a prelude to an eventual resumption the underlying trend.
A correction is a drop — usually a sudden and substantial one of 10% or more — in the price of an individual share, bond, commodity, index, or the market as a whole. Market analysts anticipate market corrections when security prices are high in relation to company earnings and other indicators of economic health. When a market correction is greater than 10% and the prices do not begin to recover promptly, some analysts point to the correction as the beginning of a bear market.
A temporary change in the direction of a trend.
A market correction is usually a sudden temporary decline in stock or bond prices after a period of market strength. A 10% movement on the downside that lasts no longer than six months is a normal correction.
Temporary reversal of trend in share prices. This could be a reaction (a decrease following a consistent rise in prices) or a rally (an increase following a consistent fall in prices).
A reverse movement in the value of shares or securities, usually a sharp downturn in the value.
Most commonly associated with a period of declining investment prices immediately following a period of rising investment prices.
A correction in technical analysis refers to a movement in price in the opposite direction of the trend. Corrections can occur on both the up and downside of a trend. It is called a correction because the market ultimately reverts to the overall trend.
A price swing opposite in direction to that of the main trend. Major corrections can generally be one-third to two-thirds of the previous gain or decline.
A price reaction of generally one-third to two-third of the previous gain.
a price reaction, usually downward, leading to an adjustment of more than 10%.
A drop in the price of a stock, bond, commodity, , or the overall market, following a rise. see also dip, break.
Reverse movement, usually downward, in the price of an individual stock, bond, commodity, or index. If prices have been rising on the market as a whole, and then fall dramatically, this is know as a correction within an upward trend. Antithesis of a technical rally. See: Dip, break.
a decline in prices following a rise in a market.
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
a beautiful thing, simply the flip side of a rally, big or small
a must and will happen in the real estate market
an abrupt, short-term decrease in the price of an individual stock or the overall market
An intermediate market price movement (one that lasts from weeks to months) that moves contrary to the long-term trend, pr primary movement (the movement that lasts from months to years). Usually, corrections retrace between one-third to two-thirds of the primary movement before reversing.
A relatively short-lived drop in market prices. (It's called a correction because professionals consider it a return to appropriate values.
Any price reaction within the market leading to an adjustment by as much as one-third to two-thirds of the previous gain.
A fall in the price of a stock, bond, commodity, index, or the overall market, following a rise.
Term used to describe a downward movement in share prices.
A price reaction of generally 1/3 to 2/3 of the precious gain.
A technical term which refers to a reversal of a major market trend of prices. This could be a reaction or a rally.
A movement in prices which reverses a previous trend. The term is normally used to refer to a lowering of share prices after a sustained period of increase.
In periods of high volatility, if a currency's exchange rate moves in one direction and then reverses sharply, this is known as a correction.
This is a technical analysis term. When a market moves strongly in one direction and then pulls back ~ this pullback will be referred to as a correction. A correction, (which is a common occurrence in a bull (up) or bear (down) trend), is often sharper (i.e. occurs more quickly) than the preceding move. Corrections are a component of the overall trend (either up or down) and are not considered terminal to that trend (i.e. reversing it). Indeed a correction usually strengthens the foundations of the trend to carry on and sustain further gains or further losses in the days/weeks ahead.
A retracement of the previous major trend. When prices climb or fall too far too fast, a market often retraces part of the trend move. This situation is described as a market correction. Often the degree of the retracement is measured utilizing a Fibonacci Ratio.
A sudden decline in the price of a security after a period of market strength.
The term used for the rationale that a directional movement will have a partial reversal due to the fact that momentum tends to "overshoot" itself; hence there will be a "correction" of the trend to bring the asset back to a fairer market valuation.
a drop in the price of a stock or stock index. Bull markets are usually punctuated by many corrections over the years.
A sudden reversal in the movement of a market. For example, a stockmarket that has been rising strongly all day might have a correction at the end of the day as investors have second thoughts about the market’s optimism.
A correction is the term given for when a market is moving in one direction and then moves quickly in the other direction. This reversal of direction or correction will often be more rapid than the initial flow, and is often advantageous for the overall market movement.
A sharp downturn in the value of shares - not quite as drastic as a crash.
After an advance, price declines, but they do not penetrate the low from which the advance began. Also referred to as a retracement, a correction usually retraces 1/3 to 2/3 of the previous advance.
a temporary fall in the stock market (usually a 10% drop).
A short-term drop in stock market prices. The term "correction" comes from the notion that, when this happens, an overpriced individual stock, market segment, or stocks in general are returning back to their "correct" values.
Generally, a drop of at least 10% in major market indexes.
A downward movement in the price of an individual stock, bond, commodity, index or the stock market as a whole.
A temporary decline in prices during a bull market that partially reverses the previous rally. See Bear Market Rally.
A move in price against the current established trend.
Reverse movement, usually downward, in an individual security's price. If the overall market has been rising and then has a sharp fall, this is said to be a "correction within an upward trend." Technical analysts note that, in a bull market, corrections should be expected--no market, or security, moves straight up or down. See: Bull Market; Technical Analysis; Trend
when prices go down after an upward trend
A short-term reversal, usually downward, in the prices of stocks, bonds, or commodities, bringing them more in line with their underlying fundamental values.
Price movement in the opposite direction of the prevailing market trend.
A sudden temporary decline in stock or bond prices following a period of market strength; a 10% reduction in the market from the previous value.
A less than 20 percent pullback in the market from its previous highs
A short-term change in the trend of a market.
A change in the price trend of a stock or stock index. Normally used to refer to a drop in share prices after a continual period of increase.