Correction

What Does Correction Mean?
A reverse movement, usually negative, of at least 10% in a stock, bond, commodity or index. Corrections are generally temporary price declines, interrupting an uptrend in the market or asset.

Investopedia explains Correction
A healthy market will correct from time to time.

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