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

This year, no one could say whether the huge tech bets underpinning the bull market would play out the way investors hope.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Does this mean the bull market in crypto is back on?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Still, some investors believe that the bull market has further room to run, underpinned by an earnings season that has defied expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Some investors are worried that this AI-powered bull market might be getting a little long in the tooth as it approaches its fourth birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

From Successful Stock Speculation by John James Butler

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