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Uptick: meaning, definitions and examples

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uptick

 

[ หˆสŒp.tษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial markets

An uptick refers to a small increase or improvement in the price of a security, commodity, or asset. The term is often used in financial contexts to describe a favorable price movement that indicates an upward trend. Upticks can also apply to other areas such as sales, production, or economic indicators. It is important to differentiate between upticks and downticks, which denote decreases in values. In trading, an uptick can signal investor confidence and may lead to increased buying activity.

Synonyms

boost, improvement, increase, rise

Examples of usage

  • There was an uptick in stock prices today.
  • Investors are pleased with the recent uptick in sales.
  • The market experienced an uptick after positive economic news.

Translations

Translations of the word "uptick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aumento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเค•เคฐเฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anstieg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kenaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะพัั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzrost

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅข—ๅŠ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท augmentation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aumento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท artฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกrลฏst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกrast

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธŠๅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poveฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aukning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aumento

Word origin

The term 'uptick' originated in the early 20th century as a combination of 'up,' meaning higher, and 'tick,' which was a term used for a small increment or unit of measure, particularly in financial contexts. The word 'tick' has its roots in the Old English word 'tic,' which referred to a small mark or score. In the context of finance, an uptick is a reference to the price movement on trading charts, indicating a rise from one transaction to the next. Over time, 'uptick' became commonly used among traders and financial analysts. Its usage has expanded to various fields, including economics and sales, where it denotes any positive change in statistics or performance.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,753, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.