noun / adjective
bull
An investor expecting financial prices to rise.
A market bull expects share prices to keep climbing.
Etymology
A figurative use of the animal-name, paired with bear in financial slang. The upward-tossing-horns explanation is not a secure account of the naming.
More examples
- The prolonged bull market encouraged new investors.
- Even the most optimistic bulls questioned the high prices.
- Her bull outlook contrasted with his fears of a decline.
Forms
bull · bulls
bullish adjective — Optimistic about rising prices or future prospects.
Similar words
- bear
- An investor expecting falling prices, the opposite market outlook.