Synonyms

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

So we only have a two-year performance record, but those two years have illustrated what investors can expect from this type of strategy during a bull market.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Even as yields climb and AI skepticism lingers, the bull market has a sturdy tailwind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

You’ve made so much money in this long bull market, why not take a flyer here and there?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Michael Brush listed various factors that could support a continuing bull market for technology stocks, while adding a warning about one particular Big Tech darling.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Of course, that was a most exaggerated prediction, but during the extreme activity of a bull market, it seems that nearly everybody is talking in exaggerated terms of optimism.

From Successful Stock Speculation by Butler, John James

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