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garbatrage
Definition 1.
A term used to describe rising prices and volume throughout a sector due to the psychological impact of a major takeover within the sector. The term is primarily used to refer only to companies very indirectly related to the takeover, as opposed to direct competitors of the merging companies.
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Definition 2.
An increase in price and volume of trading in a particular sector of the economy that occurs when a recent takeover creates a change in sentiment towards the sector.
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Definition 3.
Rising stock prices and increased market activity in an entire sector caused by a psychology change stemming from a major takeover involving two companies in the sector. Speculators feel other takeovers are likely in the sector. See: Rumortrage.
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