The terms “bull market” and “bear market” are used to describe how stock markets are performing. A bull market is favorable and rises in value, while a bear market is declining in value.

While this bull wasn't quite as fast as the great bear, it may yet prove to be more powerful. As it is, the market is within 4.8 percent of the peak before the great bear's path of destruction.

A bull market is when stock prices are on the rise and economically sound, while a bear market is when prices are in decline. The origin of these expressions is unclear, but one reason could be ...

S&P 500 Bull & Bear Markets The chart below shows the price of the S&P 500 (black line) with its 250-dma since 1980. We put red circles around periods when the price fell below the 250-dma and the ...

A bear market is a period of falling stock prices, typically by 20% or more. During this time, investor confidence is low, and investing can be risky.

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Since the last bear market ended on Oct. 14, 2022, the S&P 500 gained 70.65% through Feb. 14, 2025, when the most recent sell-off began. Now, the major indexes are all in correction territory.

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Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Kyle Peterson and Dan Henninger. Images: CNP/Zuma Press/Shutterstock/ Composite: Mark Kelly The bull market started 40 years ...

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