A bull marketis a market that is on the rise and where the conditions of the economy are generally favorable. A bear market exists in an economy that is receding and where mos… See more

By contrast, a bear marketis one that is in decline. A market is usually not considered a true “bear” market unless it has fallen 20% or more from recent highs. In a bear market, sh… See more

Although the direction of stock prices marks a bull market or bear market condition, there are some accompanying characteristics that investors should be aware of.… See more

The key determinant of whether the market is bull or bear is not just the market’s knee-jerk reaction to a particular event, but how it’s performing over the long term. Small movement… See more