An upward tendency, especially a rise in economic value.
‘the uptrend in sales and profits is expected to be sustained in the October-March period’
‘Yet despite the uptrend in demand, the economy seems in little danger of overheating.’
‘Despite the political uncertainty created by the dissolution of Parliament and the usual market fluctuations, stock prices have maintained a clear uptrend in 1999.’
‘An uptrend is observed: the figures for January 2000 are 28.8 per cent and 16.1 per cent, respectively.’
‘It was high in June, at 9.04 per cent year on year, and on an uptrend.’
‘We are clearly on an uptrend and there is no going back.’
‘It is unlikely that with inflation on an uptrend in the current year, Government would consider any lowering of interest rates.’
‘It is therefore too early to conclude the present uptrend is sustainable.’
‘Little in the outlook should change those uptrends.’
‘These uptrends and downtrends can persist for a long while.’
‘That uptrend is a big plus for the price outlook because fierce global competition will help to limit - although not negate - the rise in pricing power among American companies this year.’
‘Consumers are eating outside the home more often, they are eating healthier foods, and per capita incomes are increasing, causing the uptrend in restaurant numbers.’
‘Most experts expected a three to five per cent drop in advertising spend this year - the third in a row - before signs of an uptrend emerge towards the end of next year.’
‘Most investors, once invested in an uptrend, will stay there looking for any weakness in the ride up, which is the indicator needed to jump off and take the profit.’
‘Wine consumption is in a sharp uptrend in America.’
‘In this case, the uptrend is likely nearing its end.’
‘One reason why current production has not matched the uptrend in consumer demand is that much of the spending is being satisfied by goods already in inventory.’
‘I'm merely acknowledging the obvious: stocks are in an uptrend.’
‘An uptrend in mortgage interest rates will cause some slowing of the sales pace but we forecast 2006 to be the second highest year on record.’
‘Leading the uptrend has been the production of high-tech gear.’
‘The short-term uptrend also remains intact and there's no terribly compelling reason to believe that it has run its course.’
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