Types of Trends

Bullish Trend

A ‘trend’ in financial markets can be defined as a direction in which the market moves. ‘Bullish Trend’ is an upward trend in the prices of an industry’s stocks or the overall rise in broad market indices, characterized by high investor confidence.

Bearish Trend

‘Bearish Trend in financial markets can be defined as a downward trend in the prices of an industry’s stocks or the overall fall in broad market indices.

Sideways Trend

In a sideways trend, a stock doesn’t move notably in either direction during an extended period. Peaks and troughs continue to be constant and there is no significant move to decide whether to buy a stock or not.