How do we define the terms bull and bear with regard to stock markets?
A bull is an optimistic operator who first buys and then sells shares in expectation of the price going up; a bear is a pessimistic market operator who sells the shares in expectation of buying them back at a lower price
There is nothing significantly different as both operate in the capital market
Bull is one who first sells a share and then buys it at a lower price; bear means one who first buys and then sells it in expectation of prices going up
A bull is ready to buy any share; a bear only deals in government securities
Correct Answer :
A. A bull is an optimistic operator who first buys and then sells shares in expectation of the price going up; a bear is a pessimistic market operator who sells the shares in expectation of buying them back at a lower price
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A bull is an optimistic operator who first buys and then sells shares in expectation of the price going up; a bear is a pessimistic market operator who sells the shares in expectation of buying them back at a lower price
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A bull is ready to buy any share; a bear only deals in government securities
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