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ACCION BANCARIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banking sector stock
1, record 1, English, banking%20sector%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- banking sector share 2, record 1, English, banking%20sector%20share
correct
- bank share 2, record 1, English, bank%20share
correct
- bank stock 3, record 1, English, bank%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, the prices of petroleum company stocks tend to be subject to larger fluctuations than the prices of banking sector stocks. 4, record 1, English, - banking%20sector%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - banking%20sector%20stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action du secteur bancaire
1, record 1, French, action%20du%20secteur%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action bancaire 2, record 1, French, action%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - action%20du%20secteur%20bancaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- valeur de banque
- action de banque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones bancarias
1, record 1, Spanish, acciones%20bancarias
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acción bancaria
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