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flat market

[/flæt ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
nounpl: flat markets
mercado estagnado
1. A market showing little price movement or volatility, where prices remain relatively stable without significant upward or downward trends
The stock market has been in a flat market for the past three months with minimal trading activity.
O mercado de ações tem estado em um mercado estagnado nos últimos três meses com atividade comercial mínima.
2. In real estate, a market where property prices and sales volumes remain unchanged or show minimal growth
The housing market is flat, with sellers struggling to find buyers at current prices.
O mercado imobiliário está estagnado, com vendedores lutando para encontrar compradores aos preços atuais.
Synonyms
sideways marketranging marketstagnant marketdormant market
Antonyms
bull marketbear marketvolatile markettrending market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado estagnado
Most common usage in Brazilian financial contexts
Brazil
mercado sem movimento
Alternative expression emphasizing lack of price movement
Portugal
mercado lateral
Portuguese financial term, also used in technical analysis
Portugal
mercado estagnado
Also used in Portuguese but less common than 'mercado lateral'

Related Idioms & Phrases

trading sideways
going nowhere
stuck in neutral
range-bound market
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