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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Recent activity could be taken as a sign that “this bull market has transitioned into its explosive later stages, where price and volatility climb together rather than apart,” he writes on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

More recently, members of the “Magnificent Seven” have helped to power this AI-driven bull market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The usual retort in a bull market for the new-new thing is that skeptics “don’t get it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“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

During a bull market nearly all stocks are bought on margin, which is explained in Chapter XVI.

From Successful Stock Speculation by Butler, John James

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