Definition: Bellwether Stocks
A bellwether stock generally regarded in the stockmarket industry as an indicator of trend within a sector. The movement of the bellwether stocks seen as a measure of the sector as a whole and an indicator to future likely movements of similar stocks. A bellwether stock may lead the sector along with the market as a whole. These stocks may also be referred to as barometer stocks. Bellweather stocks tend to be blue chip companies that make up the major stockmarket indices and are closely followed by stock market analysts since, as a historical market trend, they can be indicators of future movements in other stocks, sectors or the market as whole.
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Chief executives sound upbeatGlobe and Mail (blog)As global shippers of anything you can put into a box or envelope, these are bellwether stocks that reflect economic activity in general, and consumer ...and more » |
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At the open: Earnings hit Dow, TSXGlobe and Mail (blog)North American stocks fell sharply on Tuesday morning after key US bellwether stocks reported disappointing quarterly results. The Dow Jones industrial ...and more » |
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