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UPTICK
uptick
(noun) a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
uptick (plural upticks)
A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
(finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.
Antonyms
• downtick
Source: Wiktionary
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