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ACTION BANCAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
CONT

For example, the prices of petroleum company stocks tend to be subject to larger fluctuations than the prices of banking sector stocks.

OBS

The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
CONT

Par exemple, le cours des actions des sociétés pétrolières tend à connaître de plus grandes fluctuations que le cours des actions du secteur bancaire.

Key term(s)
  • valeur de banque
  • action de banque

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
Key term(s)
  • acción bancaria
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