Across
- 3. A market condition characterized by falling stock prices and widespread pessimism
- 4. The financial term for a rapid and severe decline in the stock market
- 6. The central bank responsible for monetary policy in the United States
- 8. A financial instrument that represents ownership in a company and entitles the holder to a share of the company's profits
- 9. A broad measure of the performance of the stock market, often represented by an index such as the S&P 500
Down
- 1. The practice of spreading investments across different assets to reduce risk
- 2. A measure of a company's profitability, calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity
- 5. Ratio The ratio of a company's market value to its earnings, often used to assess valuation
- 7. The regulatory body overseeing securities and exchanges in