Bond Trading Gifts

'We've had a marginal advance-decline on a near-term buy-out, but no one knows if that translates as a downturn or an up-tick.'

"The last thing I remember was asking my broker if all money had been in risk-free bonds."

The day the stock market went UP.

'Today the stock market was moribund, as growth equities sputtered and bonds dipped due to the inverted yield curve. I'd translate that into layman's terms...but they don't pay me enough.'

Networking

European currency on the edge.

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

"We structured the deal so it won't make any sense to you."

Money Bar.

Man pushing Euro sign up a hill.

Currently Boston

'Oh, no! It's all in euros!'

The burden of carrying the Euro.

Woman at a desk with in out boxes marked Market Up Market Down.

'Sean Connery was the best James Bond!'

wealth investment

What happened when the bond issues failed during the building of the Great Wall of China: The Great Picket Fence of China.

US dollar rising and falling.

The Euro - R.I.P.

'Euro's down against the pound, dollars up against yen, pound is... what the hell don't expect cheap meals in France!'

'I took my money out of the bank and put it into municipal bonds...'

Exchange Rate.

50 Year Celebrations.

The Euro.

Euro against the Dollar.

Goodenow & Bettman: We have a deal Bob! But do we have any fans left?

"Take the severance package, Hayward. The rest of the board wanted a ritual slaying."

"This bond is so boring we gave it a Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z rating."

The merger hits a snag.

We all know the negotiation table, but how about the negotiation chair?

Euro fall...

Euro around the world.

The strong Canadian dollar is bad for the Canadian exporting manufacturers.

"He thinks that if they really want to smash the stereotype then he should be a shoe-in for the next Bond."

US Dollar weakens.