Stock Market/Trading 2

QUESTIONS:
(Choose the best response for each one)


1. There was record-__________________________ trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange this week.
taking
destroying
breaking

2. This week the bulls gained the upper __________________________ ( = persevered/came out on top).
face
hand
level

3. Price __________________________ are fluctuations in the price of a stock.
levels
swings
switches

4. When a stock market "__________________________", it means it recovers after being down.
rallies
rolls
relies

5. The recovery raised __________________________ that the worst might be over.
ideas
thoughts
hopes

6. A _______________________ market refers to a period of time when many stocks rise in value.
bull
ball
bell

7. I own 1,000 __________________________ of their stock.
shares
pieces
papers

8. The scandal __________________________ ( = caused/contributed to) the sell-off.
fooled
failed
fueled

9. The earnings were higher than __________________________, which sent the stock through the roof ( = increased its value dramatically).
accepted
expected
escaped

10. The stock market was down 400 points, but finished up 50 points. What are some of the reasons for this _________________________?
turnaround
turnstile
roundabout

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