agiotage

/ˌædʒɪˈɒtɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

violent and disorderly crowd, especially one that assembles in a market or bourse and drives up prices by speculative buying.

“The agiotage that erupted in the stock exchange caused widespread panic and trading halts.”

Synonyms

  • manipulation
  • speculation

Antonyms

  • certainty
  • stability