The bull with its upward attack, describes a market that is doing well, whereas the bear with its downward attack describes a market that is not doing so well. In a bullish market, the economy is doing well,...

The word ‘bare’ is an adjective which describes the state of being bare, i.e. of being exposed or lacking clothing. Being bare refers to being naked or lacking adornment. The word ‘bear’ is pretty obvious, it...