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Bull Market

Bull markets are periods of continuous increase in the prices of stocks and indexes. A rise of 20% from a previous low can be considered the start of a bull market. The longest stock market bull run happened recently, from 2009-2020, until the COVID pandemic caused stocks to crash.

The term “Bull market” or “Bullish” denotes an upward movement of prices as it resembles a bull thrusting its horns upwards into the air to attack an enemy.