Market Sentiment

The overall attitude or feeling that investors and traders have toward a particular security, sector, or market. It reflects the collective psychology of market participants and can indicate whether they are generally optimistic (bullish) or pessimistic (bearish). Often influenced by psychology rather than fundamental analysis, sentiment can drive short-term price movements and contribute to market cycles of greed and fear.

"Despite negative economic news, the market sentiment remained bullish, suggesting investors were confident about future growth prospects."