what is the difference btw the 2?
2007-01-04 23:18:34 · 5 answers · asked by Happy 2008 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A bull market is a prolonged period of time when prices are rising in a financial market faster than their historical average, in contrast to a bear market which is a prolonged period of time when prices are falling.
Investors can be described as having bullish or bearish sentiments. Market trends are witnessed when bulls (buyers) outnumber bears (sellers), or vice versa, consistently over time.
A bull market tends to be associated with increasing investor confidence, motivating investors to buy in anticipation of further capital gains. A bear market tends to be accompanied by widespread pessimism. Investors anticipating further losses are motivated to sell, with negative sentiment feeding on itself in a vicious circle.
2007-01-04 23:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by The Storm Chaser 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bear, not bare, markets are going down. Bull markets are going up. Given a choice between the two, most people prefer a bull market.
2007-01-05 07:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's due to supply and demand -- selling stocks off will cause stock prices to fall, creating the so-called "bear" market. Buying stocks will cause stock prices to rise, creating the so-called "bull" market.
2007-01-05 08:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A bull market is a prolonged period of time when prices are rising in a financial market faster than their historical average, in contrast to a bear market which is a prolonged period of time when prices are falling."
2007-01-05 07:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry Hayes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
um, that's 'bear'
bear: stocks fall
bull: stocks rise
2007-01-05 07:22:54 · answer #5 · answered by k_e_p_l_e_r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋