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momentum

noun/məˈmɛntəm/

B1CEFR level
30/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

The tendency of a rising or falling price to keep moving in the same direction.

The momentum strategy piled into the market's strongest performers.

Topic: Advanced English in Business English

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