Forex Term

Market Sentiment

The overall mood of traders toward a market.

Market sentiment is the collective attitude of traders — bullish, bearish, or cautious — toward a currency or the market as a whole. It drives short-term moves and can push price away from what fundamentals suggest. Traders gauge it from positioning data, news tone, and price behaviour.

Example

Strong bearish sentiment can keep a currency falling even after good economic news.

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