Glossary Bear Market

Bear Market

Definition of Bear Market

A bear market is a period of continuous decline in the stock or commodity market.

Typically, investors believe that a bear market has arrived when a stock, commodity, or entire index fall by 20% or more from its most recent highs.

The onset of a bear market is generally in tandem with poor economic conditions.

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