You may have heard the terms "bear" and "bull" thrown around by friends, family, or coworkers debating the stock market. But what do these terms actually mean, and why do they matter? Typically ...

"We have wind at our sails, and this bull market should last at least another 12, maybe 18 months." Jay Woods of Freedom ...

A bull market is essentially the opposite of a bear market. Bull markets occur when there is a sustained rise in stock prices, and they are typically accompanied by elevated consumer confidence ...

On Oct. 12, 2022, the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC -0.02%) -- which many use to gauge the health of the U.S. stock market -- hit the bottom of the most recent bear cycle and began its bull run. In the two ...

Though shares could tumble in October, the current rally is more than likely to trot ahead into a third year and beyond.

Value stocks usually show their worth in bear markets. Many of them also pay dividends. So you can use a bull market to increase your value stock holdings efficiently—as preparation for the next ...

The stock market’s bull run officially turns two on Saturday. The S&P 500 is up 61 percent since October 12, 2022, when the index hit its bear-market bottom at 3,577.03.

Even though concerns around a potential reheating of inflation have added to the uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s ...

October 2024 charts of interest cover the bull market, Social Security COLA, the rising age dependency ratio and delays at ...

The stock market has surged since October 2022, with major indexes posting strong gains. With the bull market in stocks now two years old, investors are wondering how long the rally can last.