Market

What is market crash?

A sudden and steep fall in share prices across the whole market.

Explained in more detail

Crashes are part of investing, not an exception to it. The main decision they demand is whether your original reason for owning something has changed, not whether the screen is red.

An example

For instanceA 10% fall across a few days after an unexpected global event.

Why this matters to you

You will meet this word in broker apps, company results and market news. Knowing what it means is not the goal on its own. The goal is being able to judge whether a number is good or bad for the investment you are actually holding.

On AlphaVik, any time market crash appears in a view or a lesson, you can hover or tap the word and this explanation comes with it. You never have to leave the page to look something up.

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