uptick — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.

   Examples

   "[…] There has been an uptick in the number of people travelling with us: the evidence suggests the commuter market is growing again."

2. A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.

Noun

1. a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction

   Antonyms

   downtick

   Broader terms

   transactiondealingdealings