bear market
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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.