Why is an up market called

[trader963]

bullish and a down market called bearish?

I've always wondered about this.

Running with the bulls? Running with the devil?

 

[Avalanche]

Bears strike down with their paws and bulls up with their horns.

 

[vladiator]

Originally posted by Avalanche
Bears strike down with their paws and bulls up with their horns.

that and the fact that bulls have bigger balls...

 

[dojibear]

In the old days, stock market was traded in an office with a big board where traders posted their orders. The buy orders are written on a note, or bulletin, then posted on the board. When there was a lot of buy orders, the board is full of bulletins, hence 'bullish'. When there were no buy orders, the board is bared, hence 'bear'.


Cheers!!

 

[slapshot]

Originally posted by dojibear
In the old days, stock market was traded in an office with a big board where traders posted their orders. The buy orders are written on a note, or bulletin, then posted on the board. When there was a lot of buy orders, the board is full of bulletins, hence 'bullish'. When there were no buy orders, the board is bared, hence 'bear'.


Cheers!!

You wouldn't be telling us a tall tale like my ol' Grandpa, would you? Because this makes enough sense for me to believe it.

Thanks,

Paul

 

[dojibear]

hehehe.. no, it's the truth... I read it somewhere.. I'll find the source and give it to you... unless it WAS my granny who told me this story when I was a baby !!!!

Cheers!!

 

[doher]

I thought it was because Charles Dow - stepped in some bullshit-just prior to a mega-rally

 

[doher]

Oh forgot to mention that most bear markets are simply unbearable

 

[chasinfla]

I think we had this discussion and I said because bull markets are built on bull.

 

[dojibear]

... look what I've found...
http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/bulletin_board/13/messages/1164.html

However, I'm still looking thru' my books to find where did I read my earlier explanation .
... maybe the thing 'bout my granny was true !?!

Cheers !!