Bull Market
A sustained period of rising stock prices and widespread investor optimism.
What is Bull Market?
A bull market is a financial market condition characterized by rising prices and widespread investor optimism, typically defined as a sustained 20% or greater increase from recent lows. Bull markets are associated with strong economic growth, rising corporate earnings, and low unemployment. They can last anywhere from months to years, driven by low interest rates, fiscal stimulus, or broad improvements in economic fundamentals. The term is most commonly applied to stock markets but can describe any asset class experiencing sustained price appreciation.
Example
The S&P 500 experienced one of the longest bull markets in history from March 2009 to February 2020, rising over 400% as the U.S. economy recovered from the Global Financial Crisis and corporate earnings reached successive record highs.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices