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[bair-ish] / ˈbɛər ɪʃ /
















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Henry Kaufman, Salomon’s former chief economist, who became known as Dr. Doom for his bearish forecasts in the 1970s, recalled Leibowitz as a quiet man who did his analytical work “exceedingly well.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

In 2022, clusters of doji candles and bearish engulfing patterns reflected sustained downside pressure and signaled the downtrend.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

After the chip stocks’ run-up in recent weeks, traders on Monday funneled a record $437 million into an ETF designed to triple traders’ bearish bets on a second semiconductor index, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The descending triangle originated with the completion of a bearish evening star on Dec. 16 while the stock was filling a gap from Oct.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The bearish boy’s knuckles went white around his branch.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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