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In the financial market, a bear market is a phase of falling stock prices that are marked by pervasive pessimism and unfavorable investor sentiment. A bear market often happens when the overall stock market, as determined by an index of stock prices, declines by 20% or more from its most recent high. Due to concerns over the value of their assets and the economy's future prospects, investors frequently lose confidence as a result of this downturn in stock prices.
A market situation that is viewed negatively and marked by falling stock prices is referred to as a "bear market." The expression is said to have come from the actions of bears, who are well-known for attacking and offloading equities they consider to be overpriced. In a bear market, investors frequently sell stocks they think are overpriced and losing value because they believe they are overvalued.
A number of things, such as economic downturns, recessions, high inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical upheaval, can lead to bear markets. These elements may cause consumer and company confidence to drop, which may then result in less spending and investment. This slowdown in investment and spending may result in reduced job creation and stock market bear markets as well as slower economic growth.
