Friday, October 10, 2008

Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

Okay, well probably not a 5th grader, maybe like a high school senior.

Here's my question ... and no cheating and using google to get the answer!

WHY IS IT CALLED A "BULL" or "BEAR" MARKET?

I will admit that I didn't know the answer to this question 2 weeks ago. My lovely husband comes home each night energized by the movement in the market and randomly quizzes me on financial jargon. I failed this quiz miserably and thought that I would gain satisfaction in hearing some of your guesses. I won't be offended or surprised if I'm like the last person right now who didn't know why it was called that. I don't even remember what I thought the reason was, but I quickly learned that I was extremly off-base!

So tell me, why do you think it is called that?

1 comment:

Kelli said...

i dont know the answer, but i was sad that no one had guessed... so i figured i would leave a comment :) i may google it later and see what i can come up with