Bear market - A market characterized by prices that generally fall
Any market in which prices are in a declining trend. For a prolonged period, usually falling by 20% or more.
A market in which sellers outnumber buyers and where the trend of share prices is consequently a falling one.The UK"s longest running bear market lasted from 1972-1974. From a height of 530 points in 1972 the FT 30 Index fell consistently for more than two years, only reversing its downward trend at the start of 1975. It took almost five years - until the middle of 1977 - before it regained its mid-1972 level.Recent bear markets in the UK have not lasted so long. After Black Monday in October 1987, the FTSE 100 took until July 1989 to regain its pre-crash high of 2,250 points.
Bear market : a market characterized by prices that generally fall
any market in which prices are in a declining trend. for a prolonged period, usually falling by 20% or more.
a market in which sellers outnumber buyers and where the trend of share prices is consequently a falling one.the uk"s longest running bear market lasted from 1972-1974. from a height of 530 points in 1972 the ft 30 index fell consistently for more than two years, only reversing its downward trend at the start of 1975. it took almost five years - until the middle of 1977 - before it regained its mid-1972 level.recent bear markets in the uk have not lasted so long. after black monday in october 1987, the ftse 100 took until july 1989 to regain its pre-crash high of 2,250 points.
Bear market