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Bärenmarkt
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German
Etymology
de :af Bär<t:bear> -en-<t:interfix> Markt<t:market>
de Bär -en- Markt bear interfix market
Pronunciation
de [ˈbɛːʁənˌmaʁkt]
de De-Bärenmarkt.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Bä ren markt
Noun
m
de stock market bear market a prolonged period of declining stock prices, typically defined by a drop of 20% or more from recent highs
de Während eines Bärenmarktes herrscht oft Pessimismus und hohe Volatilität an den Börsen. During a bear market, pessimism and high volatility often prevail on the stock exchanges.
Declension
m
Synonyms
de Baisse the formal French-derived term for a bear market
de Abwärtstrend downward trend; often used for shorter durations
Antonyms
de Bullenmarkt bull market; a period of rising prices
de Hausse the formal term for a bull market
Coordinate terms
de Bär bear; an investor who bets on or expects falling prices
de Bärenfalle bear trap; a false signal that a downward trend has reversed
de Bärenmarktrally bear market rally; a temporary price spike within a larger decline
Related terms
de Kapitulation capitulation; the final phase of a bear market where investors sell in panic
de Rezession recession; often the economic backdrop of a bear market