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

Example Sentences

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“We remain constructive on the long-term bull market, but mounting technical evidence suggests an increased risk of a deeper pullback,” Turnquist added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“These developments don’t necessarily mark the end of a bull market in these cohorts, but these areas typically don’t spring back right away either,” he warns.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Looking even farther back, AI excitement has largely driven the broader bull market rally that began in the autumn of 2021.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Dow’s outperformance signaled a broadening bull market beyond AI and megacap tech stocks, with the Russell 2000 gaining 1.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I don't want to be in the position of keeping a monkey locked up with the idea of waiting until somebody starts a bull market in monkeys.

From Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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