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bearish

[bair-ish] / ˈbɛər ɪʃ /
















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Bearish RSI divergence occurred in January and February: the relative strength index made a lower high while price carved out a higher high, suggesting momentum was waning.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“As we’ve noted before, geopolitical crises tend to create buying opportunities in the stock market. Bearish sentiment is likely to soar in the coming days, which should work as a contrarian buy signal.” he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Bearish odds might pressure sellers into a rushed sale, for instance, potentially leaving money on the table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Bearish investors will borrow stock they don’t own and sell it, hoping prices will decline.

From Barron's • Oct. 6, 2025

Bearish, Orin Stanton certainly was, whether one did or did not find the quality adorable.

From The Philistines by Bates, Arlo