Market Sentiment
Risk-Off Market
Definition
What is Risk-Off Market?
A market environment in which investors move toward perceived safety and liquidityThe ease and speed with which an investment can be converted into cash without a major price concession..
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
Investors sell equities and buy short-term government debt.
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Related Terms
Market Sentiment
Risk-On Market
A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.
Market SentimentSafe-Haven Asset
An asset expected to retain or gain value during periods of market stress, though no asset is safe in all circumstances.
Market SentimentFlight to Quality
A shift from riskier assets toward stronger credit, liquidity, or perceived safety.
DerivativesDerivative
A contract whose value depends on an underlying asset, rate, index, or event.