A bear market is a general decline in a financial market over a period of time, usually applied to stock markets. The recent bear market has resulted in substantial losses for investors. A bull market is a general upward trend in a financial market over a period of time, usually applied to stock markets. The recent bull market has resulted in substantial gains for investors.
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