bellwether

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
2. isim Anything that indicates future trends.

   “Mortgage delinquencies often act as a bellwether for a forthcoming recession.”

3. isim A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.

   “One of my favorite sentiment indicators is bellwether stocks — key stocks that are leaders in their fields. When investors buy or sell these shares, it's usually a good sign of confidence or the lack of it in that sector of the market and sometimes even the economy.”