Bullish: meaning, definitions and examples

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bullish

 

[ หˆbสŠl.ษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น otimista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช optimistisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ optimis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟั‚ะธะผั–ัั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ optymistyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท optimiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ optimista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyimser

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚™๊ด€์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูุงุฆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ optimistickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ optimistickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œ‹ๆถจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ optimistiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjartsรฝnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฟั‚ะธะผะธัั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ optimist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.