A bear market is a market where securities prices fall and widespread pessimism causes a negative sentiment to be self-sustaining.
 | | Term of the Day | Words to Know | | |  | | Bear Market | | A bear market is a condition in which securities prices fall 20% or more from recent highs amid widespread pessimism and negative investor sentiment. Typically, bear markets are associated with declines in an overall market or index like the S&P 500, but individual securities or commodities can be considered to be in a bear market if they experience a decline of 20% or more over a sustained period of time - typically two months or more. | | Read More » | | SPONSORED BY SMARTASSET | | Financial Advisor Mistakes to Avoid | | Choosing a financial advisor is a major decision that can determine your financial trajectory for years to come. SmartAsset offers tips on common mistakes to avoid. | | Learn More » | | | Sluggish Economy | | A sluggish economy is a state of an economy when growth is slow, flat or declining. The term can refer to the economy as a whole or a component of it. | | Read More » | | | Market Sentiment | | Market sentiment reflects the overall attitude or tone of investors toward a particular security or larger financial market. | | Read More » | | | Capitulation | | Capitulation is when investors give up any previous gains in a security or securities by selling as prices fall. | | Read More » | | | Correction | | A correction is a reverse movement of at least 10% in the price of a stock, bond, commodity, or index. | | Read More » | | | | | | CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA | | | | | | | |
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