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Börsenkurs
📈 What exactly is a Börsenkurs?
Der Börsenkurs (masculine, article: der) refers to the price at which a specific security (like a stock, bond, or a share in an investment fund) or a currency (Devise) is traded on a stock exchange (Börse). It arises from the interaction of supply (Angebot) and demand (Nachfrage) for this specific asset on the exchange.
You can also talk about Kurse in the plural when referring to the prices of various securities or price developments over time.
⚠️ Don't confuse it with a Kurs in the sense of a course or class (e.g., a Deutschkurs - German course).
📊 Grammar Spotlight: Der Börsenkurs
The word "Börsenkurs" is a masculine noun. Its declension is as follows:
Singular
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der | Börsenkurs |
| Genitive | des | Börsenkurses |
| Dative | dem | Börsenkurs(e) |
| Accusative | den | Börsenkurs |
Plural
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Börsenkurse |
| Genitive | der | Börsenkurse |
| Dative | den | Börsenkursen |
| Accusative | die | Börsenkurse |
Example Sentences
- Der aktuelle Börsenkurs der Aktie ist gefallen.
(The current stock price of the share has fallen.) - Die Anleger beobachten die Entwicklung der Börsenkurse genau.
(Investors are closely watching the development of the stock prices.) - Man sollte sich vor einer Investition über den Börsenkurs informieren.
(One should inform oneself about the stock price before making an investment.) - Die Schwankungen des Börsenkurses können erheblich sein.
(The fluctuations of the stock price can be significant.)
💰 When do you talk about the Börsenkurs?
The term Börsenkurs is primarily used in the context of finance, economics, and the stock market.
- Aktienhandel (Stock Trading): People refer to the Börsenkurs of a specific stock (e.g., "Der Börsenkurs von Volkswagen stieg heute." - Volkswagen's stock price rose today.).
- Wirtschaftsnachrichten (Business News): In reports about financial markets, Börsenkurse are a central topic.
- Investments: Investors track Börsenkurse to make buy or sell decisions.
- Devisenhandel (Foreign Exchange Trading): Sometimes the term is also used for exchange rates traded on exchanges, although Wechselkurs or Devisenkurs are more common.
Typical phrases include: "Der Börsenkurs steigt/fällt/stagniert" (The stock price rises/falls/stagnates), "den Börsenkurs beobachten/analysieren" (to observe/analyze the stock price), "vom Börsenkurs profitieren" (to profit from the stock price).
🧠 Mnemonics to Remember
Article Mnemonic: Think of 'der Mann' (the man) who works at the stock exchange setting the price (Kurs). He is masculine, so the Börsenkurs is 'der'. Or think of 'der Price' (using the English word 'Price' which sounds a bit like Kurs, and 'der' matches the gender).
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine you're at the Börse (stock exchange) and you're taking a crash Kurs (course) on prices. That crash course tells you the current price: the Börsenkurs.
🔄 Similar & Opposite: About the Börsenkurs
Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
- Kurs: Often used as a short form (e.g., "Der Kurs der Aktie..." - The price of the stock...).
- Aktienkurs: Specifically for stock prices.
- Wertpapierkurs: More general for various securities prices.
- Notierung: The determined price of a security at a specific time (listing/quotation).
Antonyms (Opposing Concepts)
- Höchstkurs: The highest price reached in a period (peak price).
- Tiefstkurs: The lowest price reached in a period (lowest price).
- (No direct antonym meaning 'non-stock price', rather points of reference on the scale)
Risk of Confusion
- Wechselkurs: Exchange rate (price of one currency in another).
- Kurs (Lehrgang): A course or class.
😄 A Little Joke
Fragt der Sohn den Vater, einen Börsenmakler: "Papa, warum schreien die Leute an der Börse immer so?" Sagt der Vater: "Mein Sohn, stell dir vor, du hast einen Käfig voller Kaninchen. Plötzlich lässt du alle frei und musst sie wieder einfangen. Würdest du dann flüstern?"
Translation:
The son asks his father, a stockbroker: "Dad, why do people at the stock exchange always shout so much?" The father replies: "My son, imagine you have a cage full of rabbits. Suddenly, you let them all loose and have to catch them again. Would you whisper then?"
📜 A Poem About Prices
An der Börse, Tag für Tag,
ein Kurs sich hebt, ein harter Schlag.
Mal steigt er hoch, mal fällt er tief,
der Börsenkurs, der niemals schlief.
Rot oder grün, die Zahl sie rennt,
man hofft, dass man den Trend erkennt.
Translation:
At the exchange, day by day,
a price rises, a heavy blow comes its way.
Sometimes it climbs high, sometimes falls deep,
the stock price, which never did sleep.
Red or green, the number runs fast,
one hopes the trend is correctly forecast.
❓ Little Riddle
Ich habe keinen Mund, doch sag' den Preis,
ich änd're mich ständig, mal heiß, mal Eis.
An der Börse bin ich zu Haus,
mal bring' ich Gewinn, mal Applaus, mal Graus.
Was bin ich?
Translation:
I have no mouth, but I state the price,
I change constantly, sometimes hot, sometimes ice.
At the stock exchange, I am at home,
Sometimes I bring profit, applause, sometimes gloom.
What am I?
Solution: Der Börsenkurs (The stock price/exchange rate)
ℹ️ More Tidbits
Word Composition:
The word "Börsenkurs" is a compound noun (Kompositum), made up of:
- Die Börse: The stock exchange, the marketplace for securities, currencies, etc.
- Der Kurs: Here in the sense of price or value/rate.
Together, it means the "price at the stock exchange".
Related Terms: Tageskurs (daily price), Schlusskurs (closing price), Eröffnungskurs (opening price), Kursgewinn (price gain), Kursverlust (price loss).
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Börsenkurs?
The word "Börsenkurs" is always masculine. The correct article is der Börsenkurs. It refers to the price of a security or currency on a stock exchange.