Bulls, bears and analysis …

Bulls, bears and analysis …
There are bulls of the bovine kind and then there are bulls of the Wall Street kind. (Image: Getty)
Simon Robertson
Bear (noun): A large, heavy mammal of the family Ursidae, typically with thick fur, a short tail and plantigrade feet (walking on the soles). There are eight types.Also an investor, trader, or market sentiment that anticipates a decline in asset prices, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, or overall market indices. Bears are pessimistic creatures.Two bearsNot a bad podcast – it’s actually called Between Two Beers and has nothing to do with markets or bears but the hosts do interview some cool people. Sorry. Got d...

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