Market psychology refers to the idea that market movements reflect - or are influenced by - the emotional state of its participants. It is one of the main subjects of behavioral economics - an interdisciplinary field that investigates the various factors that precede economic decisions.
Many believe that emotions are the main force driving changes in financial markets; and that the fluctuating general sentiment of the investor is the element that determines the so-called psychological market cycles.
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