bull market

American

[bool mahr-kit] / ˈbʊl ˈmɑr kɪt /

noun

Stock Exchange.

a financial market characterized by investment prices that are rising or that are forecast to rise.

bull market Cultural

A market, especially a stock market, characterized by rising prices; the opposite of a bear market.

Etymology

Origin of bull market

First recorded in 1890–95

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bull market

For that reason, he said now is an opportune moment to invest in gold and silver, pointing to monetary easing triggering a bull market for commodities.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The growth is driven in part by the mechanics of an ever-rising bull market: As stocks climb, short sellers need to post more collateral to their lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

As stocks ride high and the bull market turns four years old, equities not only have eclipsed housing as the most valuable U.S. household asset, but the gap between the two has kept growing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

For four years, tech has been the answer to almost every question about this bull market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

That is why most traders seldom ever take their profits in a bull market.

From Successful Stock Speculation by John James Butler

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