The Haiku of Finance for 05/31/24

Trading day ended

Market makers settle all

See you on Monday

The Haiku of Finance for 04/30/24

Bending the yield curve

Shorter-term bonds pay out more

Longer risks don't pay

The Haiku of Finance for 03/31/24

Search for high returns

Asset class selection mix

All long-term holdings

The Haiku of Finance for 02/27/24

Office building loans

Lenders can't afford re-set

Regional banks bust

The Limerick of Finance for 01/28/24

Red Sea shipping is no longer safe

Houthi rebels seek targets to strafe

Ships must take longer route

Rising costs will break out

Feel the pinch as your wallet will chafe

The Haiku of Finance for 01/28/24

Global value chain

Holistic trade policy

Bankers catch the wave

The Limerick of Finance for 12/31/23

Economy glowing red hot

Stock market keeps rising a lot

We finished the year

No recession is near

Growth forecasts hit right on the dot

The Haiku of Finance for 12/31/23

Strong economy

Profits and growth all around

Everything is green

The Haiku of Finance for 11/29/23

Cyber disclosure

New rule to report breaches

Four days to file form

The Haiku of Finance for 10/30/23

Spooky interest rates

Fed policy causing fright

Bond investors scream

The Haiku of Finance for 09/24/23

Shareholders conflict

Protracted fight hurts share price

Short window to buy

The Haiku of Finance for 08/31/23

Vendor sends a bill

Must have cash to cover cost

Pay the invoice now

The Haiku of Finance for 07/31/23

Blockchain meets failure

No workable solutions

Abandon that tech

The Haiku of Finance for 06/30/23

Merger bet as art

Long target and short buyer

Hedging goes both ways

The Haiku of Finance for 06/28/23

Commodities move

Geopolitical shocks

Global markets churn