CFDs are complex financial instruments and carry a high level of risk due to leverage. A significant proportion of retail investors incur losses when trading leveraged products such as CFDs. You should carefully consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your capital.
If you’re wondering what a bear market is, it’s a period in which market prices fall by 20% or more from their recent high. The decline must be sustained—not just a one-off pullback. This term describes an environment of widespread pessimism where investors expect further declines.