An expression meaning to fall in standing or value; used both for someone's reputation falling and for stock prices dropping.
不祥事が報道されてから彼の株が下がった。
After the scandal was reported, his public standing fell.
経済指標の悪化で、その企業の株が下がった。
Because of worsening economic indicators, that company's stock fell.
投資家は金利発表の後に株が下がると予想していた。
Investors expected stocks to fall after the interest rate announcement.