bullish traders; bull interests; long side
Financial term referring to market participants who expect prices to rise. Often contrasted with 弱気筋 (bearish traders).
Antonyms: 弱気筋 (よわきすじ)
Stock prices surged because bullish traders placed buy orders.
In the market, the battle between bulls and bears continues.
bearish traders; bear interests; short side
Compound of 強気 (bullish, confident) and 筋 (line, channel, here meaning a group or faction). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in financial contexts.