Bull Market

Bull market

Any market in which prices are in an upward trend.

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Bull Market

A market for a security, commodity, currency, or anything else where prices are consistently increasing. For example, if an index increases 10-20% over a relatively brief period of time, it is said to be in a bull market. There is a great deal of money that can be made in a bull market, but the danger exists that a bull market can undergo a price correction or become a speculative bubble. See also: Bear market.

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bull market

An extended period of generally rising prices in an individual item, such as stock or gold; a group of items, such as commodities or oil stocks; or the market as a whole. Because security prices are often subject to reversals, it is sometimes difficult to know whether there has been a temporary interruption in or a permanent end to a bull market. Thus, the opinion of whether a bull market is actually in progress is often subject to individual interpretation. Compare bear market.

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Bull market. A prolonged period when stock prices as a whole are moving upward is called a bull market, although the rate at which those gains occur can vary widely from bull market to bull market.

The duration of a bull market, the severity of the falling market that follows, and the time that elapses until the next upturn are also different each time. Well-known bull markets began in 1923, 1949, 1982, and 1990.

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Bull Market

What Does Bull Market Mean?

A financial market condition in which security prices are rising or are expected to rise. The term most often is used to refer to the stock market but can be applied to anything that is traded, such as bonds, currencies, and commodities.

Investopedia explains Bull Market

Bull markets are characterized by optimism, investor confidence, and high expectations for a strong future. It is difficult to predict changes in the markets, especially when one considers investor psychology and speculation, which play a major role. The terms “bull” and “bear” come from the way each animal attacks its opponents. A bull thrusts its horns up into the air, whereas a bear swipes its paws down. These actions are metaphors for the movement in a market. When the trend is up, it's a bull market; when the trend is down, it's a bear market.

Related Terms:
• Bear Market
• Downtrend
• Fundamental Analysis
• January Barometer
• Uptrend