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Definition of 'Depressed'
A state or condition of a market, product or security characterized by slumping prices, low volumes, and lack of buyers. "Depressed" is usually used to refer to a prolonged period of low prices and activity. The term may also be used in the context of the broad economy, in which case it generally refers to recessionary conditions.
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Investopedia explains 'Depressed'
A period of depressed prices for a market or security usually occurs after prices have run up, peaked and subsequently declined for a prolonged period. Prices may remain in a depressed state for months, if not years, depending on the extent to which they had rallied beforehand and the amount of over-capacity or excess supply.
As an example, the U.S. housing market was in a depressed state for a number of years from 2008 onwards, as excessive real estate speculation led to a housing bubble in the preceding years. When the bubble burst, millions of homeowners were forced into foreclosure, creating an excess supply of homes that lasted for years.
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/09/start-business-in-depressed-economy.asp
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/2011-Look-At-Homebuilders-DHI-KBH-HOV-NVR-XHB-LOW-HD1220.aspx
... market. That clearly hasn't been the case, as the real estate market has remained
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0711/6-Ways-Businesses-Take-Advantage-Of-Real-Estate.aspx
... Filed Under: Real Estate. The real estate market in the US is still depressed, and
deals abound for qualified buyers in the residential markets. ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Contrarian-Stocks-to-Watch-BLDR-HD-LOW-FIX1018.aspx
... emotions trump rational thinking. Today, the housing industry is so depressed
that valuations are at rock bottom levels. To be sure ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/January-A-Good-Month-For-Hated-Stocks-GS-BAC-XLF-TEX-CAT0203.aspx
... not a sufficient time period to make any sort of forecast, but so far, 2012 has
been very good to some of the most hated stocks in the most depressed industries ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Activist-Filings-This-Week-TXI-CLX-WBMD-CMC1206.aspx
... Industries (NYSE:TXI). Shares in TXI have fallen hard this year as construction
activity remains depressed. But Southeastern continues ...
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0911/The-5-Worst-Financial-Moves-You-Could-Do-Right-Now.aspx
... Florida. Home buying sentiment remains depressed, even though interest rates
have hit rock bottom levels, as have home prices. Just ...
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0711/Compliance-The-Price-Companies-Pay.aspx
... That, in turn, depressed earnings, depressed valuations and discouraged companies
from going or staying public - so much so that there was a spate of ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Granite-Construction-Squeezed-By-Economy-GVA-STRL-SHAW-FLR0806.aspx
... Granite. In addition, due to a significantly depressed civil/infrastructure
construction market, project pricing has dropped as well. ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Agriums-Dubious-Love-Triangle-AGU-CF-POT-TRA1109.aspx
... Management attributed the fall in sales and earnings to depressed corn prices given
an ideal growing season in North American and subsequent supply ...
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