Why do we use "bull" and "bear" for market trends?

March 11th, 2010 | by admin |

Why these animals?? Why not dog and cat, for example?

Because, when a bull attacks, it comes in low and uses it’s horns to strike upward, while a bear attacks by coming in on it’s hind legs and using it’s claws to strike downward.

  1. 2 Responses to “Why do we use "bull" and "bear" for market trends?”

  2. By walt17jr on Mar 11, 2010 | Reply

    Tradition. We have used those terms for many years and there is no good reason to change. Most of the attempts to explain there origin are speculative. The link below will give some perspective.
    References :
    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/129.asp

  3. By Ted on Mar 11, 2010 | Reply

    Because, when a bull attacks, it comes in low and uses it’s horns to strike upward, while a bear attacks by coming in on it’s hind legs and using it’s claws to strike downward.
    References :

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