For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: the bear that roared.
Stocks around the world greeted news of a proposed financial industry bailout in the United States with tremendous joy. Markets and bourses across the globe saw shares explode at a frenzied pace on astounding volume.
The big question: was Thursday the bottom, and this explosion the beginning of a new bull market? Or, was this just another rally in a bear market, and there are many other shoes to drop before the financial crisis is over?
