Terminus [ Trend ]

Definition 1
Demonstrated and consistent changes (up- or downwards) in price or indicator levels.
ClearStationGL

Definition 2
The relatively constant movement of a variable throughout a period of time. The period may be short-term or long-term, depending upon whether the trend itself is short-term or long-term. For example, a rising market is taken to mean that prices of most stocks are in an upward trend.
WSW

Kontext 1
If the trend holds, it would make 1999 the first year since 1974 that foreigners have made a net divestment of U.S. government securities. On the other hand, the report estimates the annualized net foreign purchases of U.S. corporate bonds, stocks and agencies at $314.3 billion in 1999.
WSTJ, 31.08.1999

Kontext 2
The Index of Leading Economic Indicators, a widely watched gauge of future economic activity, rose in November, reversing a five month trend, a private research group reported Monday.
nytimes, 20.12.2004

Kontext 3
The UFIRS system assists Congress in following safety and soundness trends and in assessing the aggregate strength and soundness of the financial industry.
obre

Kontext 1
If this posture holds throughout the year, it will be the first time in 50 years that U.S. investors have made net sales of foreign securities, the report said.
WSTJ, 31.08.1999