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Definition of 'W-Shaped Recovery'
An economic cycle of recession and recovery that resembles a "W" in charting. A W-shaped recovery represents the shape of the chart of certain economic measures such as employment, GDP, industrial output, etc. A W-shaped recovery involves a sharp decline in these metrics followed by a sharp rise back to the previous peak, followed again by a sharp decline and ending with another sharp rise. The middle section of the W can represent a significant bear market rally or a recovery that was stifled by an additional economic crisis.
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Investopedia explains 'W-Shaped Recovery'
A W-shaped recovery generally characterizes a period of extreme volatility compared to other types of recoveries. There are countless other shapes a recession and recovery chart could take, including L-shaped, V-shaped, U-shaped and J-shaped. Each shape represents the general shape of the chart of economic metrics that gauge economic health.
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Search results for 'W-Shaped Recovery'
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http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/09/v-shaped-recovery.asp
... A W-shaped recovery generally starts out as a V-shaped recovery but another economic
event may send the economy back down to previous lows which would be ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/09/returning-to-stock-market.asp
... when it is "safe" to get back into the markets, or whether the market is experiencing
a dead cat bounce, sucker rally, V-shaped recovery or W-shaped recovery. ...
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