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bear market

[bair mahr-kit] / ˈbɛər ˈmɑr kɪt /


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Defense stocks were down an average of 20% since the war began, entering bear market territory, after being up 77% in the prior 12 months.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Also in Weekend Reads: A bitcoin-pricing model that looks way ahead, the bear market for gold and retirement-planning advice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s been 91 days since then, so this is the quickest entry into a bear market since the height of the financial crisis of 2008, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold futures entered a bear market at Wednesday’s settlement — meaning they’ve fallen 20% or more from their recent high back in March.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The house had a large bull clientèle, which was holding its stocks, and not selling on a bear market.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.




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