Bear Market
A bear market occurs when securities prices fall 20% or more from recent highs amid widespread pessimism and negative investor sentiment. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Characteristics of Bear Markets
- Declining stock prices
- High unemployment
- Economic recession
- Low investor confidence
- Reduced corporate profits
The average bear market lasts about 9.6 months, while bull markets typically last much longer at around 2.7 years.
