price swings
[/praɪs swɪŋz/]
nounpl: price swings
flutuações de preço
1. Significant and often rapid changes in the price of a commodity, security, or asset, moving up and down within a period of time
The stock market experienced dramatic price swings during the economic crisis.
O mercado de ações experienciou flutuações de preço dramáticas durante a crise econômica.
2. Volatile movements in pricing that affect consumers and investors
Oil price swings have a major impact on transportation costs.
As flutuações de preço do petróleo têm um grande impacto nos custos de transporte.
3. Oscillations between higher and lower price points in financial markets
Traders capitalize on price swings to make quick profits.
Os operadores aproveitam as flutuações de preço para obter lucros rápidos.
This term is widely used in financial markets in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it's particularly relevant in discussions about commodity exports (coffee, sugar, oil) and their impact on the economy. In the USA, it's commonly used on Wall Street and in investment discussions. The term reflects the increasing importance of market volatility in modern economies.
NYC Slang
price swings / market swings (used commonly in Wall Street trading floors)
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