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...'

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

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

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

'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...'

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

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

Booms and busts

Stock Market.

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

"We always look out for our stockholders!"

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

Corona Meets Wall St.

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

'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!'

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

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

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

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

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

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

A child runs an equity stand.

'You should have come to me sooner.'

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

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

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

First Church of the Almighty Dollar.

Have you seen my money?

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

"Could you go over that once again,