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Why do we call a weak stock market a bear?

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Food and personal care stocks often called “defensive stocks,” usually do well. There are times when bonds go up as stocks decline. Sometimes a particular sector of the market, such as utilities, real estate, or health care, might do well, even if other sectors are losing value

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