buying panic

buying panic definition - business

buying panic

A period of rapidly rising asset prices on very high volume as investors and speculators attempt to establish investment positions without regard to price. Buying panics occur when individuals and institutions believe they must buy a particular type of asset at once before prices rise further. Compare selling panic.

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