Bulle & Bär
The pair of sculptures “Bull [&] Bear” by Raimund Schmelter is a tribute to the world-famous original in front of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
How the two animals came to be associated with the stock exchange and became globally recognized stock market symbols is not precisely known. A widely accepted explanation refers to the different fighting behaviors of the two animals in exhibition fights that are said to have taken place near the London and Amsterdam stock exchanges in the 17th century. While the bull tries to take its opponents on with an upward movement of its horns, the bear strikes downwards with its paws. The bull thus stands for rising prices and economic upswing. We also talk about a bull market and describe optimists who buy shares as bullish. In contrast, the bear symbolizes falling prices. If the stock market is broadly in the red, this is a bear market. Investors who bet on falling prices are bearish. (Source)
With three different weights – 2.3 kg, 3.2 kg, and 4.4 kg total weight per pair – every art collector and investor can decide for themselves how “bullish” they are about the future development of silver. Note: The heavy pair is sold out.
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