Important Financial Investment Terms
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Definition of 'Advance-Decline'
The measurement of the number of stocks that have advanced and declined over a particular period. The measurement shows the direction and strength of the market. A bull market occurs when more stocks are going up (advance) than down (decline) over an extended time period.