Checked fact 42257 Nov 2026Money and compute

FINRA says a decline of 20 percent or more in a broad market index is generally said to meet the threshold of a bear market.

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Generally, a decline of 20 percent or more in a broad market index is said to meet the threshold of a bear market.

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Key Terms for Tough Times: The Vocabulary of Stressed Markets
FINRA · 2025-06-03

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“FINRA says a decline of 20 percent or more in a broad market index is generally said to meet the threshold of a bear market.” ai notis, checked 7 Nov 2026. Source: Key Terms for Tough Times: The Vocabulary of Stressed Markets (FINRA). https://ainotis.com/c/4225

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ai notis. (2026, November 7). FINRA says a decline of 20 percent or more in a broad market index is generally said to meet the threshold of a bear market [Checked claim 4225]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/4225

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