bull market

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Recent Examples of bull market More than $800 billion tracks the index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which is one of the most popular securities traded each day and is seen as a barometer for the artificial intelligence bull market. — Yun Li, CNBC, 27 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 Bonner brought the bull market with him to CSUF, bringing his pressing, pestering and passionate style of play to a fanbase starved for success. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bull market
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bear market
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  • The once-soaring Kospi index has plunged 27% after a hitting a record high last month, putting it well into bear market territory.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • Early in the session, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF briefly entered bear market territory, down 20% from its most recent high, before recovering some of its losses as buyers stepped in.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 July 2026
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