Market Sentiment

Risk-Off Market

Definition

What is Risk-Off Market?

A market environment in which investors move toward perceived safety and liquidity.

Example in practice

Investors sell equities and buy short-term government debt.

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A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

An asset expected to retain or gain value during periods of market stress, though no asset is safe in all circumstances.

A shift from riskier assets toward stronger credit, liquidity, or perceived safety.

A contract whose value depends on an underlying asset, rate, index, or event.

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