finish
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈfɪnɪʃ/ us STOCK MARKET
to end at a particular level or price at the end of a period of trading on a financial market:
finish down/up The FTSE 100 finished down 4.1 at 4,468.7.
finish above/below sth The Dow Jones industrial average finished below 13,000 for the first time since April.
finish at sth Its stock finished at $39.08, up 25 percent from a 52-week low of $31.15.
Headline shares finished the day higher after a positive start to the week.
See also
close verb
to be in a particular position at the end of a period of time:
The company finished the financial year £56 million in deficit.
finish
noun
uk/ˈfɪnɪʃ/ us [ S ] STOCK MARKET
the end of a period of trading on a financial market:
The markets ended the week with a strong finish.
[ S ]
the fact of being in a particular position at the end of a period of time:
There were signs of a positive finish to the year for the tourist industry.
[ C ]
the way that something looks when it is complete:
The use of good-quality paper and an attractive folder will add a professional finish to your printed presentation.
[ C ]
the last covering of paint, etc. that is put onto a surface:
All these items are available in a range of finishes.