a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
In the United States, the stock bounced back as some analysts said Wednesday's 15.8 percent selloff was an overreaction.
the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace
Still, the steady decline in the company's share price has fallen nearly 50 percent since the spill began with an April 20 rig explosion in the Gulf, wiping out nearly $90 billion in market value.