A significant factor of Russian culture, the bear appears in many Russian literary works, folklore, sayings, and popular culture. Although this powerful and fearless animal is commonly considered dangerous, Russians affectionately see the bear as playful, good-natured, strong, and protective. In 2018, he is associated with Bull, these two animals symbolize together the stock markets. For its part, the bull represents the one who speculates, believes in the growth of the market, and buys. On the contrary, the bear embodies the one who believes in the decline of the market and seeks to sell his titles. It is the balance of the bull and the bear in a perpetual confrontation that symbolizes the balance of the markets.
