By Robin Hartill

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A bull market is an extended period of rising stock prices and investor optimism. It’s not entirely clear where the names “bull market” or “bear market” come from, but one common explanation is that it stems from the confidence a bull projects as it charges forward with its horns thrust upward, while a bear tends to slash its paws in a downward motion.

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