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53-580: (Redirected from Bullrun ) [REDACTED] Look up bull in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bull Run or Bullrun may refer to: Military [ edit ] First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas), 1861, the first major battle of the American Civil War Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas), 1862, a later battle also at Bull Run Operation Bull Run ,

106-566: A stag in Australia, Canada , and New Zealand . In some countries, an incompletely castrated male is known also as a rig or ridgling . The word "bull" also denotes the males of other bovines , including bison and water buffalo , as well as many other species of large animals, including elephants , rhinos , seals and walruses , hippos , camels , giraffes , elk , moose , whales , dolphins , and antelopes . Bulls are much more muscular than cows, with thicker bones, larger feet,

159-449: A bear market include: A market top (or market high) is usually not a dramatic event. The market has simply reached the highest point that it will, for some time. This identification is retrospective, as market participants are generally unaware of it when it occurs. Thus prices subsequently fall, either slowly or more rapidly. According to William O'Neil , since the 1950s, a market top is characterized by three to five distribution days in

212-469: A bull attack survives. Dairy breed bulls are particularly dangerous and unpredictable; the hazards of bull handling are a significant cause of injury and death for dairy farmers in some parts of the United States. The need to move a bull in and out of its pen to cover cows exposes the handler to serious jeopardy of life and limb. Being trampled, jammed against a wall, or gored by a bull was one of

265-454: A bull pen, a robustly constructed shelter and pen , often with an arrangement to allow the bull to be fed without entering the pen. If an aggressive bull is allowed to graze outside, additional precautions may be needed to help avoid him harming people. One method is a bull mask, which either covers the bull's eyes completely, or restricts his vision to the ground immediately in front of him, so he cannot see his potential victim. Another method

318-446: A buyer, while bears rushed about devouring any shares they could find to close their short positions. An unrelated folk etymology supposes that the terms refer to a bear clawing downward to attack and a bull bucking upward with its horns. A secular market trend is a lasting long-term trend that lasts 5 to 25 years and consists of a series of primary trends. A secular bear market consists of smaller bull markets and larger bear markets;

371-438: A decline may be short-lived, and prices might resume their descent, resulting in a loss for the investor who purchased stocks during a misperceived or 'false' market bottom. Baron Rothschild is often quoted as advising that the best time to buy is when there is 'blood in the streets'—that is, when the markets have fallen drastically and investor sentiment is extremely negative. Some more examples of market bottoms, in terms of

424-426: A downtrend. The terms "bull market" and "bear market" describe upward and downward market trends, respectively, and can be used to describe either the market as a whole or specific sectors and securities. The terms come from London's Exchange Alley in the early 18th century, where traders who engaged in naked short selling were called "bear-skin jobbers" because they sold a bear's skin (the shares) before catching

477-605: A former dam project on the river Bull Run, Oregon , an unincorporated community named for the river Bull Run National Forest , a former national forest Bull Run Creek , a stream in South Dakota Bull Run Fossil Plant also known as Bull Run Steam Plant, a coal-fired electric generating station owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority Entertainment [ edit ] Bull Run (novel) ,

530-508: A full recession , or earlier. Generally, bull markets begin when stocks rise 20% from their low and end when stocks experience a 20% drawdown. However, some analysts suggest a bull market cannot happen within a bear market. An analysis of Morningstar, Inc. stock market data from 1926 to 2014 revealed that, on average, a typical bull market lasted 8.5 years with a cumulative total return averaging 458%. Additionally, annualized gains for bull markets ranged from 14.9% to 34.1%. A bear market

583-533: A major stock market index occurring within a relatively short period of time. Distribution is identified as a decline in price with higher volume than the preceding session. The peak of the dot-com bubble , as measured by the NASDAQ-100 , occurred on March 24, 2000, when the index closed at 4,704.73. The Nasdaq peaked at 5,132.50 and the S&;P 500 Index at 1525.20. The peak of the U.S. stock market before

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636-613: A military operation of the Iraq War and part of Operation Marne Torch Bullrun (decryption program) , a secret anti-encryption program run by the US National Security Agency (NSA) USNS Bull Run (T-AO-156) , an oil tanker Places in the United States [ edit ] Virginia [ edit ] Bull Run (Occoquan River tributary) , a stream in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties, site of

689-474: A pet bull named Manolo. Sacred bulls have held a place of significance in human culture since before the beginning of recorded history. They appear in cave paintings estimated to be up to 17,000 years old. The mythic Bull of Heavens plays a role in the ancient Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh , dating as far back as 2150 BC. The importance of the bull is reflected in its appearance in the zodiac as Taurus , and its numerous appearances in mythology , where it

742-466: A rounded and elongated shape. A common misconception widely repeated in depictions of bull behavior is that the color red angers bulls, inciting them to charge. In fact, like most mammals, cattle are red–green color blind . In bullfighting , the movement of the matador 's cape, and not the color, provokes a reaction in the bull. Other than the few bulls needed for breeding, the vast majority of male cattle are castrated and slaughtered for meat before

795-474: A secular bull market consists of larger bull markets and smaller bear markets. In a secular bull market, the prevailing trend is "bullish" or upward-moving. The United States stock market was described as being in a secular bull market from about 1983 to 2000 (or 2007), with brief upsets including Black Monday and the Stock market downturn of 2002 , triggered by the crash of the dot-com bubble . Another example

848-475: A significant role in beef ranching , dairy farming , and a variety of sporting and cultural activities, including bullfighting and bull riding . Due to their temperament, handling of bulls requires precautions. The female counterpart to a bull is a cow , while a male of the species that has been castrated is a steer , ox , or bullock , although in North America , this last term refers to

901-440: A small hole cut in the septum of the nose. It is used by attaching a lead rope either directly to it or running through it from a head collar , or for more difficult bulls, a bull pole (or bull staff) may be used. This is a rigid pole about 1 m (3 ft) long with a clip at one end; this attaches to the ring and allows the bull both to be led and to be held away from his handler. An aggressive bull may be kept confined in

954-510: A strategy of 'fading' investors' actions—buying when others are selling and selling when others are buying. A period when most investors are selling stocks is known as distribution, while a period when most investors are buying stocks is known as accumulation. "According to standard theory, a decrease in price typically leads to less supply and more demand, while an increase in price has the opposite effect. While this principle holds true for many assets, it often operates in reverse for stocks due to

1007-404: A very muscular neck, and a large, bony head with protective ridges over the eyes. These features assist bulls in fighting for domination over a herd, giving the winner superior access to cows for reproduction. The hair is generally shorter on the body, but the neck and head often have a "mane" of curlier, wooly hair. Bulls are usually about the same height as cows or a little taller, but because of

1060-635: A young adult novel by Paul Fleischman about the First Battle of Bull Run The Battles of Bull Run , a 1973 board wargame that simulates both battles of Bull Run Bullrun Rally , an automobile rally in North America Bull running , a defunct event once common in England, in which townsfolk chased down a bull then slaughtered it Stamford bull run , the last surviving such event, ending in 1839 Tutbury bull run Running of

1113-410: A young bull. Use of these terms varies considerably with area and dialect. Colloquially, people unfamiliar with cattle may also refer to steers and heifers as "cows", and bovines of aggressive or long-horned breeds as "bulls" regardless of sex. A wild, young, unmarked bull is known as a micky in Australia. Improper or late castration on a bull results in him becoming a coarse steer , also known as

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1166-420: Is a general decline in the stock market over a period of time. It involves a transition from high investor optimism to widespread investor fear and pessimism. One generally accepted measure of a bear market is a price decline of 20% or more over at least a two-month period. A decline of 10% to 20% is classified as a correction . Bear markets conclude when stocks recover, reaching new highs. The bear market

1219-529: Is a useful way of describing the skeletal size of bulls and other cattle. Frame scores can be used as an aid to predict mature cattle sizes and aid in the selection of beef bulls. They are calculated from hip height and age. In sales catalogues, this measurement is frequently reported in addition to weight and other performance data such as estimated breed value. Adult bulls may weigh between 500 and 1,000 kg (1,100 and 2,200 lb). Most are capable of aggressive behavior and require careful handling to ensure

1272-593: Is also used to improve the quality of a herd, or to introduce an outcross of bloodlines. Some ranchers prefer to use AI to allow them to breed to several different bulls in a season or to breed their best stock to a higher-quality bull than they could afford to purchase outright. AI may also be used in conjunction with embryo transfer to allow cattle producers to add new breeding to their herds. Aside from their reproductive duties, bulls are also used in certain sports, including bullfighting and bull-riding . They are also incorporated into festivals and folk events such as

1325-416: Is closely related to the size of their testicles , and one simple test of fertility is to measure the circumference of the scrotum; a young bull is likely to be fertile once this reaches 28 centimetres (11 in); that of a fully adult bull may be over 40 centimetres (16 in). Bulls have a fibroelastic penis. Given the small amount of erectile tissue, little enlargement occurs after erection. The penis

1378-407: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages bull A bull is an intact (i.e., not castrated ) adult male of the species Bos taurus ( cattle ). More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e. cows proper), bulls have long been an important symbol in many religions , including for sacrifices. These animals play

1431-405: Is often associated with fertility. See also Korban . In Hinduism , a bull named Nandi , usually depicted seated, is worshipped as the vehicle of the god Shiva and depicted on many of the images of that deity. Symbolically, the bull appears commonly in heraldry . Bulls appears as charges and crests on the arms of several British families. Winged bulls appear as supporters in the arms of

1484-489: Is quite rigid when not erect, and becomes even more rigid during erection. Protrusion is not affected much by erection, but more by relaxation of the retractor penis muscle and straightening of the sigmoid flexure . Bulls are occasionally affected by a condition known as "corkscrew penis". The penis of a mature bull is about 3–4 cm ( 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches) in diameter, and 80–100 cm (30–40 inches) in length. The bull's glans penis has

1537-543: Is the 2000s commodities boom . In a secular bear market, the prevailing trend is "bearish" or downward-moving. An example of a secular bear market occurred in gold from January 1980 to June 1999, culminating with the Brown Bottom . During this period, the market price of gold fell from a high of $ 850/oz ($ 30/g) to a low of $ 253/oz ($ 9/g). The stock market was also described as being in a secular bear market from 1929 to 1949. A primary trend has broad support throughout

1590-498: Is then assessed retrospectively from the recent highs to the lowest closing price, and its recovery period spans from the lowest closing price to the attainment of new highs. Another commonly accepted indicator of the end of a bear market is indices gaining 20% or more from their low. From 1926 to 2014, the average duration of a bear market was 13 months, accompanied by an average cumulative loss of 30%. Annualized declines for bear markets ranged from −19.7% to −47%. Some examples of

1643-420: Is to attach a length of chain to the bull's nose-ring, so that if he ducks his head to charge, he steps on the chain and is brought up short. Alternatively, the bull may be hobbled , or chained by his ring or by a collar to a solid object such as a ring fixed into the ground. In larger pastures, particularly where a bull is kept with other cattle, the animals may simply be fed from a pickup truck or tractor,

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1696-553: The Dow Jones Industrial Average index after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 , leading down to the market bottom in 1932, and throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Japanese Nikkei 225 has had several bear-market rallies between the 1980s and 2011, while undergoing an overall long-term downward trend. The price of assets, such as stocks, is determined by supply and demand. By definition,

1749-650: The Running of the Bulls and were seen in ancient sports such as bull-leaping . Though less common than castrated males, bulls are used as draught oxen in some areas. The once-popular sport of bull-baiting , in which a bull is attacked by specially bred and trained dogs (which came to be known as bulldogs ), was banned in England by the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 . As with other animals, some bulls have been regarded as pets . The singer Charo , for instance, has owned

1802-534: The Worshipful Company of Butchers . In modern times, the bull is used as a mascot by both amateur and professional sports teams. Bulls also have a special significance in Spanish culture , where the Running of the Bulls celebration occurs every year in summer. During this festival , a group of human runners called "mozos" try to outrace a group of bulls running behind them, while large crowds watch

1855-492: The financial crisis of 2007–2008 occurred on October 9, 2007. The S&P 500 Index closed at 1,565 and the NASDAQ at 2,861.50. A market bottom marks a trend reversal, signifying the end of a market downturn and the commencement of an upward-moving trend (bull market). Identifying a market bottom, often referred to as 'bottom picking,' is a challenging task, as it's difficult to recognize before it passes. The upturn following

1908-681: The Civil War battles Bull Run, Fairfax County, Virginia , a census-designated place west of Centreville, east of the stream; See U.S. Route 29 in Virginia Bull Run, Prince William County, Virginia , a census-designated place northwest of Manassas, west of the stream Bull Run Mountain Estates, Virginia , a census-designated place in Prince William County, southwest of the stream Bull Run Regional Park , on

1961-426: The additional muscle and bone mass, they often weigh far more. Most of the time, a bull has a hump on his shoulders. In horned cattle, the horns of bulls tend to be thicker and somewhat shorter than those of cows, and in many breeds, they curve outwards in a flat arc rather than upwards in a lyre shape. It is not true, as is commonly believed, that bulls have horns and cows do not: the presence of horns depends on

2014-422: The age of three years, except where they are needed (castrated) as work oxen for haulage. Most of these beef animals are castrated as calves to reduce aggressive behavior and prevent unwanted mating, although some are reared as uncastrated bull beef. A bull is typically ready for slaughter one or two months sooner than a castrated male or a female, and produces proportionately more and leaner muscle. Frame score

2067-438: The bear. This was simplified to "bears," while traders who bought shares on credit were called "bulls." The latter term might have originated by analogy to bear-baiting and bull-baiting , two animal fighting sports of the time. Thomas Mortimer recorded both terms in his 1761 book Every Man His Own Broker . He remarked that bulls who bought in excess of present demand might be seen wandering among brokers' offices moaning for

2120-527: The breed, or in horned breeds on whether the horns have been disbudded . (It is true, however, that in many breeds of sheep only the males have horns.) Cattle that naturally do not have horns are referred to as polled , or muleys. Castrated male cattle are physically similar to females in build and horn shape, although if allowed to reach maturity, they may be considerably taller than either bulls or cows, with heavily muscled shoulders and necks. Bulls become fertile around seven months of age. Their fertility

2173-648: The bulls , events in Spain, Portugal, France, and Mexico, in which people run in front of a number of bulls, often used in bullfighting after the run Other uses [ edit ] Bull market or bull run, a rising market trend in economics See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "bull run" , "bull runs" , "bullrun" , or "bullruns" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles containing bull run All pages with titles containing bullrun Racing Bulls Battle of Bull Run (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

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2226-427: The closing values of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) include: Secondary trends are short-term changes in price direction within a primary trend, typically lasting for a few weeks or a few months. Similarly, a bear market rally , sometimes referred to as a 'sucker's rally' or ' dead cat bounce ', is characterized by a price increase of 5% or more before prices fall again. Bear market rallies were observed in

2279-433: The common mistake made by investors—buying high in a state of euphoria and selling low in a state of fear or panic, driven by the herding instinct. In cases where an increase in price leads to an increase in demand, or a decrease in price leads to an increase in supply, the expected negative feedback loop is disrupted, resulting in price instability. This phenomenon is evident in bubbles or market crashes. Market sentiment

2332-407: The entire market, across most sectors, and lasts for a year or more. A bull market is a period of generally rising prices. The start of a bull market is marked by widespread pessimism . This point is when the "crowd" is the most "bearish". The feeling of despondency changes to hope, "optimism", and eventually euphoria as the bull runs its course. This often leads the economic cycle, for example, in

2385-492: The entire race. Popular NBA team the Chicago Bulls features a bull in its branding, mascot, and merchandise. Bull market A future market trend can only be determined in hindsight, since at any time prices in the future are not known. Past trends are identified by drawing lines, known as trendlines, that connect price action making higher highs and higher lows for an uptrend, or lower lows and lower highs for

2438-526: The market balances buyers and sellers, making it impossible to have 'more buyers than sellers' or vice versa, despite the common use of that expression. During a surge in demand, buyers are willing to pay higher prices, while sellers seek higher prices in return. Conversely, in a surge in supply, the dynamics are reversed. Supply and demand dynamics vary as investors attempt to reallocate their investments between asset types. For instance, investors may seek to move funds from government bonds to 'tech' stocks, but

2491-417: The most frequent causes of death in the dairy industry before 1940. With regard to such risks, one popular farming magazine has suggested, "Handle the bull with a staff and take no chances. The gentle bull, not the vicious one, most often kills or maims his keeper". In many areas, placing rings in bulls' noses to help control them is traditional. The ring is usually made of copper, and is inserted through

2544-446: The problems associated with handling a bull (particularly where cows must be removed from his presence to be worked) has prompted many dairy farmers to restrict themselves to artificial insemination (AI) of the cows. Semen is removed from the bulls and stored in canisters of liquid nitrogen , where it is kept until it can be sold, at which time it can be very profitable; in fact, many ranchers keep bulls specifically for this purpose. AI

2597-573: The safety of humans and other animals. Those of dairy breeds may be more prone to aggression, while beef breeds are somewhat less aggressive, though beef breeds such as the Spanish Fighting Bull and related animals are also noted for aggressive tendencies, which are further encouraged by selective breeding . An estimated 42% of all livestock-related fatalities in Canada are a result of bull attacks, and fewer than one in 20 victims of

2650-413: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bull Run . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bull_Run&oldid=1224577695 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

2703-714: The stream in Fairfax County Bull Run Mountains , a mountain range in Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William counties Elsewhere [ edit ] Bull Run Mountains (Nevada) , a mountain range in Elko County Bull Run (Deep River tributary) , a stream in Guilford County, North Carolina Bull Run River (Oregon) Bull Run Lake , a reservoir, an impoundment of the river Bull Run Hydroelectric Project ,

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2756-440: The success of this shift depends on finding buyers for the government bonds they are selling. Conversely, they might aim to move funds from 'tech' stocks to government bonds at another time. In each case, these actions influence the prices of both asset types. Ideally, investors aim to use market timing to buy low and sell high, but in practice, they may end up buying high and selling low. Contrarian investors and traders employ

2809-500: The vehicle itself providing some protection for the humans involved. Generally, bulls kept with cows tend to be less aggressive than those kept alone. In herd situations, cows with young calves are often more dangerous to humans. In the off season, multiple bulls may be kept together in a "bachelor herd". Many cattle ranches and stations run bulls with cows, and most dairy or beef farms traditionally had at least one, if not several, bulls for purposes of herd maintenance. However,

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