Bullish: meaning, definitions and examples
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bullish
[ หbสl.ษชส ]
market sentiment
The term 'bullish' refers to a positive outlook or belief that the prices of assets, such as stocks, will rise. In financial markets, investors often exhibit bullish behavior by buying securities in anticipation of future price increases. A bullish sentiment can drive demand and contribute to rising prices, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy in the market. This term is commonly used in contrast with 'bearish,' which indicates a negative outlook. Bullish investors typically have confidence in the overall economic conditions or specific sectors.
Synonyms
confident, optimistic, positive
Examples of usage
- The analyst was bullish on tech stocks for the upcoming quarter.
- She maintains a bullish stance on the housing market.
- Investors are feeling bullish after the positive earnings reports.
Translations
Translations of the word "bullish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น otimista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช optimistisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ optimis
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟัะธะผัััะธัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ optymistyczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผทๆฐใช
๐ซ๐ท optimiste
๐ช๐ธ optimista
๐น๐ท iyimser
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ด์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชูุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ optimistickรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ optimistickรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆถจ็
๐ธ๐ฎ optimistiฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ bjartsรฝnn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะฟัะธะผะธัััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแแกแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ optimist
๐ฒ๐ฝ optimista
Etymology
The term 'bullish' originates from the behavior of bulls during a charge, where they thrust their horns up, symbolizing upward movement, which parallels the rising trend of market prices. It is believed to have been first used in a financial context in the 18th century. The contrasting term 'bearish', which describes a negative outlook, derives from the behavior of bears who swipe their paws downward. The use of animal metaphors has become standard in financial vernacular to describe market sentiments, with bulls representing optimism and growth, while bears symbolize pessimism and decline. This dualism effectively illustrates the investor psychology at play in fluctuating markets.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,395, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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