bull market

noun

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

Examples of bull market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With mounting consensus for a soft landing, unwelcome surprises can beget a bit of angst in even the most fearless of bull markets. Carly Wanna, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024 There are not nearly enough stablecoins being used to seek yield to justify the conclusion that interest rate arbitrage drove the growth and decline of stablecoin balances around the last bull market. Mark Lurie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Markets overcame a regional banking crisis and geopolitical turmoil and entered a powerful bull market. Krystal Hur, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024 With a new bull market now underway, has the moment arrived for Web3 creator tools? Victoria Chynoweth, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Two inflation reports that exceeded expectations this week prompted investors to reassess the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, introducing a degree of uncertainty regarding whether the bull market rally has already extended too far. Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024 Still, the affordability of the coins and fears of the bull market reversing itself as interest rates remain high are driving interest (along with the novelty of the offering). Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 Right now, economic data suggest that slowing inflation, robust economic growth and a bull market could give Mr. Biden a strong tailwind by November. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Shares of the American chipmaker have soared roughly 277% over the last 12 months, helping drive a powerful bull market that’s led stocks to record highs. Krystal Hur, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Apr. 2024.

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