Stock Market Glossary
Bull market
Market phase with persistently rising prices and positive sentiment.
In brief: Market phase with persistently rising prices and positive sentiment.
Meaning in practice
A bull market usually occurs in an environment of growing economy, low interest rates and rising corporate profits. Investors tend to be more willing to take risks during this phase – which often ends up sowing the seeds of exaggeration.
Context for investors and traders
For legal, tax or formal terms, the specific case matters. Rules, deadlines and obligations can change and can differ by residence, product and broker.
How to use this in practice
For tax and regulatory topics, the process matters more than a general definition: payment country, product type, timing, broker and personal tax data can lead to different outcomes. Keep statements and certificates so transactions remain traceable and can be corrected if necessary.
What to keep in mind
This glossary entry explains the principle, but does not replace a current tax or legal review. Deadlines and documentation can be decisive for withholding tax, loss offsetting, fund taxation and cross-border custody accounts.
