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Bear raidIn the context of general equities, attempt by investors to move the price of a stock opportunistically by selling large numbers of shares short. The investors pocket the difference between the initial price and the new, lower price after this maneuver. This technique is illegal under SEC rules, which stipulate that every short sale must be on an uptick.Bear raid Similar MatchesBearishBearishWords used to describe investor attitude. Bear trapBear trapThe predicament facing short sellers when a bear market reverses its trend and becomes bullish. The assets continue to sell in anticipation of further declines in price, and short sellers then are forced to cover at higher prices. Bear hugBear hugA takeover bid which is so generous to the shareholders of the target company that the directors decide to accept the terms rather than face the wrath of their own shareholders. BearBearAn investor who believes share prices are going to fall. He therefore sells shares, sometimes in anticipation of buying them back at a lower price.The antonym is a bull - someone who believes prices are going to rise. ForbearanceForbearanceA course of action a lender may pursue to delay foreclosure or legal action against a delinquent borrower. Further Suggestionsbear spreadbear market Noninterest bearing note Bear market bearer bond bear put spread Bear CD Bull bear bond bear trap BEARS Dollar bears Bonds Enabling Annual Retirement Savings (BEARS) Nonbearing Wall Bearer bond Wall Bearing Construction Bearer share permanent interest bearing shares bearer stocks/shares bear call spread Matured noninterest bearing debt |
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