A market pullback refers to a short-term decline in the price of stocks, indexes, or other assets after a recent rise. It’s a normal and healthy part of market cycles — not necessarily a crash or long-term downturn.

Here are the key details:

🔹 Definition

A pullback is typically a drop of 5–10% from a recent high in a stock or market index (like the S&P 500). It reflects investors taking profits or reacting to short-term concerns.

🔹 Causes

Profit-taking: Traders lock in gains after prices rise.

Economic data: Weak reports (e.g., jobs, inflation) can trigger selling.

Interest rate changes: Rising rates often pressure stocks.

Geopolitical events: Conflicts, elections, or instability create uncertainty.

Earnings disappointments: Lower-than-expected company results.

🔹 Duration

Pullbacks usually last a few days to a few weeks, unlike:

Corrections: 10–20% drops lasting weeks to months.

Bear markets: 20%+ declines over longer periods.

🔹 Investor View

Traders: May use pullbacks to enter at better prices.

Long-term investors: Often see them as normal buying opportunities.

Risk-averse investors: Might shift temporarily to safer assets.

🔹 Examples

If the NASDAQ rises to 16,000 then drops to 15,000, that’s roughly a 6% pullback.

The S&P 500 often sees several pullbacks each year, even during bull markets.

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