What is a Bull and Bear Market?

The financial markets around the world tend to witness certain kinds of variations from time to time. These market changes, known for the general rise or fall in stock prices, are known as a bull market and a bear market, respectively. Bull Market The bull market indicates the market in which either the stock prices are consistently increasing or they are expected to rise in the near future. A bull market is the phase of the stock market where there is a general rise in the stock prices, GDP is on a rise, resulting in an increase in employment nationwide. The factors that clearly indicate a bear market are a fall in the stock prices, a decline in economic activity and a decrease in employment opportunities.