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bearish market

[ˈbɛrɪʃ ˈmɑrkɪt]
nounpl: bearish markets
mercado em baixa
1. A financial market characterized by falling prices and negative investor sentiment, where sellers outnumber buyers
During the bearish market, investors decided to sell their stocks to minimize losses.
Durante o mercado em baixa, os investidores decidiram vender suas ações para minimizar perdas.
2. A prolonged period of declining asset prices, typically accompanied by pessimism about economic conditions
The bearish market lasted for several months, causing concern among portfolio managers.
O mercado em baixa durou vários meses, causando preocupação entre os gestores de carteira.
Synonyms
bear marketdeclining marketdownward marketnegative market
Antonyms
bullish marketbull marketrising marketupward market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado em baixa
Most common term used in financial contexts
São Paulo
mercado bearish
Often used in financial districts alongside Portuguese term
Portugal
mercado em queda
Alternative term used in Portuguese financial markets

Related Idioms & Phrases

bear market rally
catch a falling knife
dead cat bounce
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