dead cat bounce (redirected from dead cat bounces)

Dead Cat Bounce

A temporary recovery from a prolonged decline or bear market, after which the market continues to fall.

Notes:

Ever heard the saying, "Even a dead cat will bounce if dropped from high enough!"?

See also: Bear Market, Bloodletting, Capitulation, Correction, Falling Knife, Flight to Quality, Panic Selling, Recession, Reversal, Trend

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Dead cat bounce

A small upmove in a bear market.

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dead cat bounce

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