Hemline Theory
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Hemline Theory
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HEMLINE THEORY - A theory that stock prices move in the same direction as the hemlines of women's dress...
HEREDITAMENT - A descriptive term for any property that one is able to inherit.
HEREDITAMENTS - Property capable of being inherited.
Hemline Theory
Capricious idea that stock prices move in the same direction as women's dress hemlines. Short dresses and skirts are considered bullish signs that stock prices will rise.
Hemline theory
A theory that stock prices move in the same direction as the hemlines of women's dresses. For example, short skirts (1920s and 1960s) are symbolic of bullish markets and long skirts (1930s and 1940s) are symbolic of bearish markets.
Securities and Derivatives Exchange and Clearing House) was formed at the beginning of 1998 following the merger of the Helsinki Stock Exchange Ltd. and SOM Ltd., the Securities and Derivatives Exchange, and the Clearing House.
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 See also: Counterparty, Convertible Bond, Hedge clause, High flyer, Historical yield
  
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