bull market

noun

: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently rising in value compare bear market

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Before Wednesday, stock traders hoped the Fed would remain aggressive with interest-rate cuts next year, potentially extending the current bull market. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 And in recent weeks, the market has reverted back to the narrative of the early days of this bull market. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024 Moreover, in bull market conditions, these assets tend to favor altcoins due to their higher risk-reward profile. Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The volume would seem more likely to spike during downturns in the market, when general volatility rises, not well into a bull market, Sohn said. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bull market 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bull market was in 1858

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“Bull market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20market. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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