marketwatching
nounUK /ˈmɑːkɪtˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈmɑːrkɪtˌwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of watching how things are bought and sold to learn what is happening.
Marketwatching helps her understand why prices go up and down.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. the habit of closely following stock or financial market movements.
His marketwatching paid off when he spotted the sudden drop in share prices.
3. the practice of observing shoppers and buying patterns in a store or online.
The store manager did some marketwatching to see which displays caught people's attention.
4. a business activity of tracking competitors and customer demand.
Marketwatching is part of their weekly strategy meeting.