Air Pocket Stock

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Definition: Air Pocket Stock


Air Pocket Stock


Full Definition of Air Pocket Stock


Describes the action of an unexpected fall in a stock price, which usually occurs after shareholders receive disappointing news about the company. This type of stock price decline is labeled an air pocket stock because the price falls in a similar pattern as when a plane is coasting along and hits an air pocket, causing a quick drop.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Air Pocket Stock are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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