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Bullish

Meaning in investing & the stock market, with examples

/ˈbʊlɪʃ/adjectiveCore term

In investing & the stock market, bullish means: Expecting prices to rise, or showing signs that prices will rise. It can describe an investor, an opinion, a chart or the general mood.

In Turkish: yükseliş beklentili, iyimser, olumlu

How it is used

Very common in analyst comments and market chat. You are bullish on a stock, a sector or a market; a chart pattern can be a bullish signal. Writers also say someone 'turned bullish' when they changed their view.

Example sentences

  1. Most analysts are bullish on the banking sector for the next six months.

  2. The strong close above resistance is a bullish sign.

Common collocations

  • bullish on
  • bullish signal
  • turn bullish
  • bullish sentiment
  • bullish outlook
  • bearishExpecting prices to fall, or showing signs that prices will fall. It can describe an investor, a forecast, a chart pattern or the mood of the market.
  • bull marketA 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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