selling pressure; downward pressure; bearish pressure
Financial term describing market conditions where selling dominates, pushing prices down. Used in stock, forex, and commodity contexts.
Selling pressure was strong in the Tokyo market today, and the Nikkei average fell sharply.
USD/JPY was pushed below 150 yen by selling pressure.
Compound of 売り (uri, 'selling') and 圧力 (atsuryoku, 'pressure'), a straightforward financial term.