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Bull market

Meaning in investing & the stock market, with examples

/ˈbʊl ˌmɑːrkɪt/nounCore term

In investing & the stock market, bull market means: A long period in which prices in a market rise and investors are generally confident. A common rule of thumb is a 20 percent rise from a recent low.

In Turkish: boğa piyasası, yükseliş piyasası

How it is used

Common in market news and analyst comments. A bull market begins, continues, ends or runs out of steam; commentators ask how long the bull market can last. 'Bull run' is a more informal phrase for the same idea.

Example sentences

  1. The bull market that began in March has now lasted more than two years.

  2. In a bull market, almost every stock seems to go up.

Common collocations

  • bull market rally
  • long bull market
  • enter a bull market
  • bull run
  • bear marketA long period in which prices in a market fall and investors are generally pessimistic. It is often defined as a fall of 20 percent or more from a recent high.
  • bullishExpecting prices to rise, or showing signs that prices will rise. It can describe an investor, an opinion, a chart or the general mood.
  • rallyA period of strong and fairly quick rises in prices, either in one stock or in the whole market, often after a fall or a quiet period.
  • all-time highThe highest price or level that a stock, index or other asset has ever reached since trading in it began.
  • market sentimentThe general mood or attitude of investors towards a market or asset, such as optimism or fear, which can push prices in one direction.

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