How are you, popikachu and skeujin? Hope all's well with
you guys!
Here's some info I found :
Where did the bull and bear market get their
names?
First of all, let's remember that bears are sluggish and bulls
spirited and burly. The terms are used to describe general
actions and attitudes, or sentiment, either of an individual
(bear and
bull) or
the market. A bear
market refers to a decline in prices, usually for a period of
a few months, in a single security or
asset, group of securities or the securities market as a whole. A
bull market is when prices are rising.
The actual origins of these expressions are unclear. Here are
two of the most frequent explanations given:
Source : http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/129.asp