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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“That’s a lot of what’s holding us up,” she said of the bull market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

So if dispersion reaches a top and AI scarcity fades, the S&P 500 could feel the pain as the primary engine of the bull market fades.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

If the bull market continues, “European stocks may not shoot the lights out,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Artificial intelligence has been the engine of the bull market, and SpaceX is a potential test of how strong investor appetite remains for everything cutting edge.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

All the wheat and stock gamblers of Filmore got in on a strong bull market and stayed in.

From Young Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph

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