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Bullish

Word used to describe an investor's attitude. Bullish refers to an optimistic outlook, while bearish means a pessimistic outlook.

Bullish

Describing an indicator that prices are likely to rise. A simple example of a bullish indicator is a large number of margin transactions, which means investors are buying and generally leads to higher prices. See also: Bearish.

bullish

Of or relating to the belief that a particular stock or the market as a whole is headed for a period of generally rising prices. Compare bearish.

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I believe the dollar can still move significantly higher as the ECB money printing accelerates until September 2016 while a shift in the US interest rate cycle is inevitable, despite Dr Yellen's FOMC bullishness. The smart money is now underweight US equities for the first time since 2008.

A dovish Fed, Japanese shares and Dalal Street

There are a multitude of indicators for sophisticated investors to follow -- and they're pretty much evenly split between bullishness and bearishness.

Watching the Indicators

But it's good to see that that's not denting overall bullishness. And it's particularly encouraging to note that companies will be looking to expand in Africa and the Middle East." - TradeArabia News Service

Most ME finance professionals bullish on business

Using all these sources to good effect Tracy Borman outlines Matilda's childhood in Flanders, her marriage to William (and the debates over his legitimacy) and her role as mother, her subsequent place in Norman life and politics and finally her work alongside her husband in England where her gentler personality offset, to some degree, his bullishness. The author writes with authority and uses her materials well to argue that Matilda was 'essential to William's exercise of power'on both sides of the Channel.

Matilda: Queen of the Conqueror

Tempering NRF's bullishness is continued concern about the state of the economy, particularly the unemployment rate and slow pace of hiring.

NRF expects retail sales to increase 3.4% in 2012

There is nothing wrong with a bit of bullishness and, given their majority, it would be more surprising if the SNP were not leaning forward into this term.

Come on the Tories ..yes really; OPINION

But Palmer's words are another example of England's bullishness and confidence during this tournament.

Big talk but not really the big boys; SPORT Comment ANDREW GWILYM (Press Association)

Some analysts warned that economic risks, especially the European debt crisis and the possibility of further credit tightening in China, cast a shadow over such bullishness. In other Nymex trading in January contracts, gasoline was little changed at $2.30 a gallon and heating oil fell less than 1 cent to $2.40 a gallon.

Oil hovers near $87 in Asia on economic hopes

"With the price near $80, there would have to be some extreme bullishness to witness a break to the upside," Sander Capital said in a report.

United States : Oil falls to near $77 on unexpected US supply jump

An increase in open interest along with a rise in price confirms near- term market bullishness, while a flat open interest along with an increase or decrease in price indicates a possible trend reversal.

IN YOUR INTEREST

An increase in open interest along with a rise in price confirms near-term market bullishness, while a flat open interest along with an increase or decrease in price indicates a possible trend reversal.

In your interest

The survey showed that bullishness towards equity markets has recovered with 46 per cent of asset allocators favouring the asset class.