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bullish

bullish

29 7.0
Expecting prices, especially of stocks, to rise
  • adjective
  • /ˈbʊlɪʃ/
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  • A closer look at fundamentals and valuation reveals more reason to be bullish on the outlook.
  • bullish stock market
  • bullish stock

So what argument could there be for a bullish U-turn in markets?

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Examples

  • So I would think that we should be bullish on home ownership.

  • And so I still am very bullish on the rental market long term.

  • Market was a little bullish yesterday.

  • The market is bullish, Frank.

  • But he is far too bullish on China.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Otherwise, it's still a very bullish overall trend.

  • But while many are bullish for reform, Wall Street is unlikely to change soon.

    Academic text (1999)
  • 3) As a trader, I tend to be bullish on Apple because I understand its future so well.

    Blog text (3)
  • Until recently, the consensus view of Brazil among investors and pundits was almost universally bullish.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Analysts are optimistic and bullish about the future growth of the technology sector.

Synonyms

upbeat
vsbullish
99 3.8

Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation

focuses on expecting market prices to rise rather than mood
rosy
vsbullish
26 3.2

Expecting good things in the future

is specific to expecting market prices to rise

Antonyms

bearish
  • Jargon
10 7.2

To expect stock prices to fall

How Optimistic

euphoric
19 6.4
bullish
29 7.0
confident
715 2.5
optimistic
426 3.2
hopeful
189 1.8

Surface Forms

bullish positive
bullisher comparative
bullishest superlative

Morphology

bullish = bull (semi-transparent) = bull + ish

The adjective is formed regularly from 'bull' + '-ish', but the financial sense is a metaphor specific to markets and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Bullish comes from the animal bull, because a bull attacks by pushing its horns up and people used that image for prices going up. So to be bullish is to expect prices to 'rise' or 'go up', meaning you are optimistic about the market.