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How do we define the terms bull and bear with regard to stock markets?

A) (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.
B) There is nothing significantly different as both operate in the capital market
C) 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.
D) A bull is ready to buy any share; a bear only deals in government securities

Correct Answer:

A) (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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