Stock Markets Mugs

"Sure, it may be great for us, but it's hell on the markets."

The Return of Guarded Optimism

"If I keep predicting a market crash, eventually I'll have to be right!"

"Phew! I'm glad this part of the ride is over..."

'Today, emerging market funds rose on news the American dream is alive and well in Thailand, Singapore, China. . .'

'Rumors...'

"I must admit, I have seen bolder predictions."

'That just shows how much everyone depends on China economically.'

"Sometimes you eat the bear, Ellen. Sometimes the bear eats you."

'I ordered an 'iron condor' not an 'iron duck'!'

'As I understand it, if JB puts Harrington down, we get 51% of their common stock and seven seats on their board. If Harrington puts JB down...'

"Mr. Harlow, let me give you a piece of advice: Everything is a bubble."

Stock Market.

'Please enjoy the riffle of currency and the jingle of coins while waiting for an investment counselor.'

Booms and busts

"We always look out for our stockholders!"

Corona Meets Wall St.

'Look at the bright side, it's better to have loved money and lost than never to have invested at all.'

"Could you go over that once again,

First Church of the Almighty Dollar.

Have you seen my money?

Elevator buttons read: Way Up/up/Down/Way Down.

Stockbrokers - ...I want you to promise not to start crying.

'In the belief that no news is good news, today's financial report has been cancelled.'

"You call this a 'market correction?' So when I was making money...was that a 'market mistake?'"

'You should have come to me sooner.'

A child runs an equity stand.

'I don't answer questions about investments. The subject is much to complicated and best left to professional advisors.'

'Today, interest rates rose on news that general fear is up, so why not raise interests rates too?'

"The people who were running the economy last year... are running the economy this year."

"No one is sure, but the rumor is he takes directions from the fed on when to raise or lower interest rates."

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

"Joey, how about our 'Fools rush in where angels fear to tread' fund?"

'I was a lawyer for a start-up tech company, taking my pay in stock, and after they went public, I retired at age 26!'

"New! The China Fund* *Note: some investors reported feeling greedy again in an hour."