Market Poetry

By Davie Jr.

All that we needed
Was a few kind words from Ben
For a big rally

Thanks, Ben!

By Anonymous

Up, up and away!
The Fed has saved the day!
Not that inflation’s low,
But perhaps the rise in rates will slow.

S&P +26.87, Dow +217.24, Nasdaq +62.54

By Joey F.

Sometimes,
When my day comes to a slow,
And my mind releases
And relaxes,
I ponder

What it might be like
To be the God of Interest Rates

What if I were the Fed?
That all powerful economic being
Tyrant of the markets

Up! Down! Up! Down! Flat!
Would I relish in the power?
Would I love the spotlight?
Would I stand firm in the face of critics?

When I’m feeling down
Would I tickle rates just a little
To show who’s boss?

Would I speak to the future with greater clarity?
Or would I obfuscate just the same?

Would I know what to do in the face of economic adversity?
Would it matter?

Would I foresee?
Or is overreaction inherent to the system?

One day
In a different life
I would like to taste
What it would like to be the God of Interest Rates

Joey is studying to become a bond trader. Wish him luck!