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Dead Cat Bounce
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Dead cat bounce
A small upmove in a bear market.

Dead Cat Bounce
Slang; a small rally after a significant decline. The term implies that the decline will continue and will be sustained. For example, if a stock price drops from $150 to $125, then rises to $130, then drops to $110, the rise is said to be a dead cat bounce.

dead cat bounce
A sharp and likely temporary rise in the market price of a stock following an extensive decline.

Dead Cat Bounce

What Does Dead Cat Bounce Mean?

A temporary recovery that occurs during a prolonged decline (bear market); after the bounce, the market continues to fall.

Investopedia explains Dead Cat Bounce

Remember the following saying: “Even a dead cat will bounce if dropped from high enough!”

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Bull Market
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