speculative bubble

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Definition of speculative bubble in English English dictionary

A rapid, but usually short-lived, run-up in prices caused by excessive buying which is unrelated to any of the basic, underlying factors affecting the supply or demand for the commodity Speculative bubbles are usually associated with a "bandwagon" effect in which speculators rush to buy the commodity (in the case of futures, "to take positions") before the price trend ends, and an even greater rush to sell the commodity (unwind positions) when prices reverse

Hyphenation

spe·cu·la·tive bub·ble

Turkish pronunciation

spekyılıtîv bʌbıl

Pronunciation

/ˈspekyələtəv ˈbəbəl/ /ˈspɛkjələtɪv ˈbʌbəl/