bull market

American  

[bool mahr-kit] / ˈbʊl ˈmɑr kɪt /

noun

Stock Exchange.

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

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bull market Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of bull market

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

A flow of money into stocks and more equities participating in the bull market have triggered a sell signal that historically has led to big pullbacks, according to a new Bank of America report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of course, this could be a temporary blip—a natural pause in an aging bull market that has already delivered double-digit percentage gains this year.

From Barron's

Wall Street’s top strategists now largely expect U.S. stocks could post yet another strong year in 2026, as the next phase of the bull market may still have room to run.

From MarketWatch

Part of the move is the broadening of the market rally: While AI accounted for the lion’s share of the gains in this bull market, investors have recently been shifting their attention elsewhere.

From Barron's

“We believe this bull market should keep running, as most do at this stage, with support from the AI and rate-cutting cycles,” he said.

From Barron's