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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Households are feeling wealthier as the AI-driven bull market continues, which is “all well and good until asset prices go back down,” said Albert Edwards, global strategist at Société Générale, in a Thursday client note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

If prices could break above $4.50, it would confirm a major bull market and eventually point to levels above $15, said Addison.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Strategists warn current volatility and high stock dispersion could signal a bull market top.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

No office of its size in the Street made so much money for its customers in a bull market.

From Colonel Carter of Cartersville by Smith, Francis Hopkinson

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