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Bear market Any market in which prices exhibit a declining trend. For a prolonged period, usually falling by 20% or more.
Bear market. A bear market is sometimes described as a period of falling securities prices and sometimes, more specifically, as a market where prices have fallen 20% or more from the most recent high. A bear market in stocks is triggered when investors sell off shares, generally because they anticipate worsening economic conditions and falling corporate profits. A bear market in bonds is usually the result of rising interest rates, which prompts investors to sell off older bonds paying lower rates. Bear Market What Does Bear Market Mean? A market condition characterized by falling stock prices, widespread pessimism, and snowballing negative sentiment that causes investors to sell stocks; this leads to further pessimism. Although figures vary, a downturn of 20% or more across broad market indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) or the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) over a two-month period is considered a bear market. Investopedia explains Bear Market A bear market should not be confused with a correction, which is a short-term trend that lasts less than two months. Although corrections are often a great time for a value investor to jump into the market, bear markets are quite risky to time because one never knows when a market has hit bottom. It is difficult for investors to make money in a bear market unless they are short sellers. Related Terms: How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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