dead-cat bounce

[ ded-kat ]

noun

1. Slang. a temporary recovery in stock prices after a steep decline, often resulting from the purchase of securities that have been sold short.

dead-cat bounce

noun

1. informal.
   stock exchange a temporary recovery in prices following a substantial fall as a result of speculators buying stocks they have already sold rather than as a result of a genuine reversal of the downward trend

Example Sentences

So you may be tempted to respond to one of the countless crypto sales pitches that land in your inbox and your browser, hoping that it’s a real rally and not a dead-cat bounce.

From Los Angeles Times

"Futures have stabilised, so we might see a dead-cat bounce tonight."

From Reuters

"We are now in a bear market where rallies are more akin to a 'dead-cat bounce'," he said.

From Reuters

It could be, but seasoned traders and investors will merely see it as a dead-cat bounce.

From The Guardian

Which is more or less what played out through the rest of the week, after what proved to be a dead-cat bounce on Tuesday.

From Reuters