What is a Bull Market? Bullish Stock Market Definition & Explanation

What bull market meaning?

A bull market is one where prices continually rise over a period of time, often months or years.

The phrase usually refers to the stock market, although it also applies to anything that is traded, for example, real estate, commodities, or currencies.

Bull markets thought of as periods of optimism when investor confidence is high. They tend to happen when GDP is high, unemployment low, and corporate profits up. Demand for stocks increases and more companies are likely to go public.

While there is no set definition of a bull market, it is generally defined as a market where stock prices rise by 20% following a 20% decline, which is then followed by a 20% decline. This means that the dates of a bull market can only be known in retrospect.

The most recent Bull market started in 2009 and lasted for over 10 years. bull vs bear market - It can be difficult to predict when a Bull market may end, a Bear market begins.

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