falling stock prices; low stock prices
Used in financial news to describe a period or condition of declining or depressed stock prices. Often contrasted with 株高 (かぶだか, rising/high stock prices).
The Tokyo market opened with falling stock prices today.
世界的な株安が続いている。
A global decline in stock prices continues.
Compound of 株 (かぶ, stock) and 安 (やす, cheap/low). The reading やす is the noun form of 安い (やすい, cheap).