Correction A reverse movement, usually negative, of at least 10% in a stock, bond, commodity or index. Corrections are generally temporary price declines, interrupting an uptrend in the market or asset. Investopedia Says: A healthy market will correct from time to time. Related Terms: Bear Market Bloodletting Capitulation Dead Cat Bounce Falling Knife Flight to Quality Panic Selling Retracement Reversal Technical Correction |