bull market

noun

Synonyms of bull marketnext
: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently rising in value compare bear market

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That said, investors who believe the structural bull market for silver will continue over the next 12 to 24 months may find mining stocks offer the most compelling risk-reward profile, particularly through diversified funds that spread exposure across multiple operators. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2026 Josh — Welcome to the Late Cycle phase of the bull market. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 The problem for Procter & Gamble is that 2025’s bull market came despite weakening consumer spending. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 Jan. 2026 That pace has accelerated as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Averages reached all-time highs on Jan. 9 as the bull market continued. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026 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 24 Jan. 2026.

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