Dictionary of Banking Terms: market risk
market risk
probability that an investment will vary in price as market conditions change. Volatile or speculative securities have greater potential for price gains (and profits) or losses than investments that have stable prices.
Dictionary of Insurance Terms: market risk
market risk
investment risk associated with the psychology of the market in that emotions affect the price of a company's stock that, in most instances, has nothing to do with the current or potential earnings per share of that company.
