A share market where the underlying direction of share prices is downwards. The term applies to the markets in other financial assets too. 

The relative sensitivity of the return from a share (or a portfolio of shares) to that of the overall stock market: e.g. shares that are twice as sensitive or volatile relative to the market as a whole have a beta of 2.

Certificates of debt issues by government, companies and other institutions in order to borrow money.

Where rational decision-making can be undermined by limited cognitive ability, time constraints and imperfect information.

A share market where the underlying direction of share prices is upwards. The term applies to the markets in other financial assets too.