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An investor or trader who takes the view that market prices are likely to fall, and sells assets hoping to make a profit by subsequently buying at a lower price. | 1. | ||
An investor or trader who takes the view that market prices are likely to fall, and sells assets hoping to make a profit by subsequently buying at a lower price, or takes any market position likely to result in a profit as a result of falling market prices. | |||
Hence 'bear market' describes a market which is on a trend of falling prices. | Hence 'bear market' describes a market which is on a trend of falling prices. | ||
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More broadly, one who takes a view that market prices are likely to fall, whether or not they adopt any particular market position as a result of their view. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Bearish]] | |||
* [[Bear spread]] | * [[Bear spread]] | ||
* [[Bull]] | * [[Bull]] | ||
[[Category:The_business_context]] | |||
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]] | |||
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]] |
Latest revision as of 07:09, 23 November 2022
1.
An investor or trader who takes the view that market prices are likely to fall, and sells assets hoping to make a profit by subsequently buying at a lower price, or takes any market position likely to result in a profit as a result of falling market prices.
Hence 'bear market' describes a market which is on a trend of falling prices.
2.
More broadly, one who takes a view that market prices are likely to fall, whether or not they adopt any particular market position as a result of their view.