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Fire Sale

What Does Fire Sale Mean?
A situation in which the prices of securities in the financial markets are considered to be very low.

Investopedia explains Fire Sale
Typically, a fire sale situation is a good time to buy; however, be sure to still do your homework, as not all securities will be underpriced.

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