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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Leveraged ETFs, the most popular of which target tech companies that have powered the bull market, bring daily rebalancing flows regularly in excess of $20 billion, according to an analysis from Barclays equities tactical strategies. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Morgan Stanley called the sell-off healthy, noting that seeing tech’s leadership change could extend the bull market rather than ending one. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 June 2026 Then there is the bull market in stocks. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 Put differently, equities have climbed higher on the back of stronger earnings, an encouraging foundation for a continuation of the bull market. Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 9 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.

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