Glossary
Bull market
A long period of rising prices, often described for stocks as a gain of 20% or more from a recent low.
A bull market is a broad, lasting advance. For stock indices, a rise of 20% or more from a recent low is a commonly quoted rule of thumb, mirroring the 20% convention used for bear markets.
On a chart, a bull phase usually shows a series of higher highs and higher lows. Pullbacks still happen inside it, sometimes sharp ones, without ending the larger uptrend.
Like a bear market, a bull market is a label applied after the fact. It describes what prices have done, not what they will do next.
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