bull market

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Recent Examples of bull market Since 1966, the average bear market has lasted about 15 months, while the average bull market has endured for nearly six years. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 And that bet only works in a bull market. Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Within a year, gold declined roughly 35% from its peak; meanwhile Chinese equities entered a historic bull market in the four years following, and property prices surged into the national spotlight. Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Silver tends to amplify moves in both directions, offering more upside potential during bull markets but also steeper drawdowns when sentiment shifts. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bull market
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bear market
Noun
  • Shares of Adobe, the owner of Photoshop and other tools, have been punished lately, plunging 40% below their May 2025 high and into a bear market.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Close to half of Fortune 500 companies were founded during a recession or bear market.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Bull market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20market. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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