続伸

• Reading: ぞくしん
• Romaji: zokushin
• Kanji breakdown: 続 (zoku) — continue, successive; 伸 (shin) — extend, rise, grow
• Pronunciation: /zo.kɯ.ɕiɴ/

Meaning

Continued rise; extending gains. A sustained upward movement in a price or index over consecutive sessions.

A market-specific term meaning that a rise has continued for multiple periods in a row. The number of consecutive sessions is often specified: 三日続伸 (three-day consecutive rise). Used almost exclusively in financial news about stock markets, commodities, and currency rates. The opposite is 続落 (zokuraku, continued decline).

Examples

1. 日経平均は良好な経済指標を受けて三日連続で続伸した。 The Nikkei Average extended its gains for three consecutive days on the back of favourable economic indicators.
2. 円安傾向の続伸により、輸出関連株が軒並み買われる展開となった。 With the yen's continued depreciation extending its gains, export-related stocks were broadly bought up.
3. 原油価格が続伸し、エネルギー関連企業の業績改善期待が高まっている。 Crude oil prices continued to rise, raising expectations for improved earnings at energy-related companies.

Usage Guide

Context: financial markets, stock news, trading

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 続 (zoku, continue) and 伸 (shin, stretch/rise). A condensed financial journalism term expressing ongoing upward momentum across consecutive trading periods.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Business/Investor