Because a low-interest-rate environment is generally bullish for stocks, these expectations also helped drive the Dow Jones industrial average up by 24.31 points, to a record 2,900.97.

Analysts had been generally bullish about the prospects of dozens of dot-com companies that went public without ever earning a cent.

Mr. Schweitzer is generally bullish - but he suggests that investors hold more cash than usual, as a kind of insurance policy.

Forecasts about 1993 are prevalent on Wall Street, and they are generally bullish.

Falling rates are generally bullish for stocks because lower rates can reduce corporate debt expenses and lead to higher profits.

"The problems are bottoming out," she said, while adding that she was generally bullish about the economy right now.

A parabola below the price is generally bullish, while a parabola above is generally bearish.

Reports of easing inflation are generally bullish for bond prices.

While the fund's strategy will not change regardless of market conditions, Mr. Hennessy is generally bullish on stocks.

While that may be true, foreign investors are generally bullish on Hong Kong's prospects, at least near term.