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Downward trend

A downward trend in the stock market represents a market trend marked by prices that are generally oriented downwards. The term "bear market" refers to the bear that punches from the top down; this market is represented by prices that do not show any upward signs and by correlation is opposed to the "bull market".

Example of a downward trend :