The highest and lowest prices at which a stock has traded during the past 52 weeks (one year). Stocks near 52-week highs may indicate strength; near 52-week lows may indicate weakness or value.
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52-Week High/Low
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BSE
Bombay Stock Exchange. India's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875, located in Mumbai. Its benchmark index is the Sensex.
Bear Market
A market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall, typically defined as a decline of 20% or more from recent highs.
Beta
A measure of a stock's volatility relative to the overall market. Beta of 1 means the stock moves with the market; above 1 means more volatile; below 1 means less volatile.
Blue Chip
Large, well-established companies with a history of reliable performance, strong financials, and consistent dividends. In India, companies like Reliance, TCS, and HDFC Bank are considered blue chips.
Bull Market
A market condition where prices are rising or expected to rise, characterized by investor optimism and sustained upward trends.
Circuit Breaker
A mechanism that temporarily halts trading on a stock or the entire market when prices move beyond specified limits (upper or lower circuit). SEBI sets these limits to prevent extreme volatility.