Price Ratchet

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Definition of 'Price Ratchet'

A trigger that increases or decreases a price of a share/asset by a certain amount. If you ratchet up the price of a stock, your actions are somehow causing the price of the stock to rise.
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Investopedia explains 'Price Ratchet'

For example, many events that happen around the world, such as natural disasters or conflicts in the Middle East, can affect the gas prices. When a natural disaster or a new conflict causes an increase in gas prices, it is considered a ratchet.

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    ... and despite the ongoing growth in its core markets, Accenture's current share price
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  • Using Base Metals As An Economic Indicator

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    ... New buildings, cars and many other products were driving up the price up until 2004 ...
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    ... Nothing about this announcement was really a surprise; there had been ample talk
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  • Good Reasons To Own Goodyear

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    ... Modern portfolio theorists tell us that you don't have to ratchet up risk in ... overall
    sales increase was due to volume with the remainder from price increases. ...

  • Why Toll Brothers Isn't Worth Drilling Into

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    ... But I do think that almost any ratchet higher could have a negative impact on home ...
    But right now, the current share price just isn'ta good value given the less ...

  • Financial History: The Rise Of Modern Accounting

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    ... Coopers & Lybrand, Ernst & Whinney, Haskins & Sells, KPMG, Price Waterhouse, and ...
    In turn, this will ratchet up market efficiency and keep the financial world ...

  • Can Good News Be A Signal To Sell?

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    ... a particular piece of bad news will have an adverse impact on their stock price. ...
    of a new product or plant, and analysts will speculate and ratchet up their ...

  • Hedge Fund Failures Illuminate Leverage Pitfalls

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    ... bonds with varying credit qualities and applying leverage to ratchet up returns. ...
    futures can protect those who buy and sell commodities from adverse price ... ...

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