Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

Manhattan, Wall Street.

On the fourth floor of Stanley, David was in his office, pointing at Sam and the others and laughing.

"You enjoyed seeing Maggie's jokes today, don't blame her for standing idly by and watching your jokes in the future!"

Sam found a seat for himself, sat down, waved his hands and smiled: "As long as you don't bring it up, she won't be so stingy~"

"Oh?"

"How do you know what she's thinking?"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

After closing the office door, several people sat down.

David looked at Sam, Mu Brandes, and Leon and asked.

"You all know that I will be away for a few days. Are there any other problems in the company that I can solve?"

"Also... I have a question, and I need your nod~ Boss!"

"what's up?"

"There are too few beautiful unmarried female employees in the company..."

David winked and said with a smile, "Wouldn't you be able to work without your beautiful female colleagues?"

"At work... in our spare time, we also need beautiful women to entertain our eyes and turn it into motivation to work harder~"

Sam deliberately made a funny expression, making Mu Brandes next to him laugh.

"Hahaha~"

"fxxx!"

. . .

After chatting for a while, everyone stopped joking and relaxed.

Sam, who was already prepared, put down his legs and said to David seriously.

"The Wall Street market is very unstable this weekend!"

"I was driving with my wife yesterday when I went shopping. I passed some stores and saw signs on their doors saying that heating oil was on sale for a limited time~"

"Then I drove around all the retail stores in New York and found that the sales price of heating oil in more than half of the stores had increased by at least 15%!"

“This rapid rise in heating oil delivery prices, and its rapid spread to the spot and retail markets, was something that only occurred during the oil crisis a few years ago~!”

"In the week or weeks after today, this kind of abnormal price fluctuation will definitely be quickly reflected in the futures market and the stock market~"

"Boss, I need your permission to temporarily mobilize the company's funds and make some leveraged investments~"

"Add leverage?"

"You want...to go short in advance?"

"Yes!"

"Tell me specifically!"

Sam took a deep breath, looked at David, who also had a hint of surprise on his face, and continued.

"With the advent of winter, prices in the daily consumables market have generally risen. The rapid rise in the price of heating oil, combined with the temporary supply shortage of spot goods in the market, is not particularly unacceptable~"

"However, most of the consumers of heating oil are not people living in cities, but people living in rural towns or on farms or ranches."

"The price of heating oil has soared rapidly, and the shortage of goods on the market will directly lead to many people changing their heating methods to traditional coal heating, wood heating, etc."

"In addition, small dealers who previously hoarded heating oil and were reluctant to sell it will also release a certain proportion of inventory after seeing the profit margin of the market retail price increase or double, and earn a wave of dividends from price fluctuations."

. . .

Sam, I talked about my thoughts on short-term short-term heating oil futures. It’s very clear ~

David also thought of more from his analysis ~

After Sam stopped, he thought quietly for a moment and then said: "You go to Chase Manhattan Bank now and meet... David Rockefeller!"

"Tell him your thoughts directly~"

"You can buy as much as he lends!"

Sam stood up, nodded and smiled in agreement with his boss David's "chicken thief" plan.

"Then do we need to set an investment limit?"

"Well... you can invest up to 1000 million dollars in short selling. You can decide based on the specific situation~"

"Good~"

"As you wish~"

"Haha~ Go ahead! Remember to notify me if you have the results~"

"ok~"

. . .

Sam, let’s go~

David picked up a pen and wrote this down in his notebook.

For a barrel of crude oil, the proportion of refined oil obtained by each oil company and different refining methods is slightly different.

Heating oil (commonly known as No. 2 fuel oil) accounts for nearly one-third of refined oil production.

It is the only bulk refined oil futures listed on the open market in New York ~

Therefore, its own market value will not be fully reflected in the winter heating consumer market.

The listing of heating oil futures contracts provides investors in the commodity market with option spread trading, refining gross profit option trading, average price option trading, etc., providing a greater space for flexible management of price risk.

Moreover, with the development of heating oil futures contracts, it can also be used as a hedging tool for diesel and jet fuel, etc., providing more options for the original OTC trading model.

. . .

The emergence of the formal commodity futures market occurred after a long period of large-scale market speculation, contract breaches and other events~

Governments of various countries have created a higher-level market organization model in order to ensure that merchants can conduct "just, fair and open" transactions in the commodity market~

It is also an inevitable product after the market economy has developed to a certain stage~

Although, before the first oil crisis broke out, Kissinger once said a famous saying: "Whoever controls oil, you control the country; whoever controls food, you control mankind~"

However, it was not until the outbreak of the first oil crisis that all countries in the world began to take a positive look at the many limitations and shortcomings of the development of their own industrial systems~

Emm. .

Doesn't it hurt if the board doesn't hit you directly?

Of course you can feel the pain~

It’s just that the reflex arcs and reaction times of various countries are a bit long, and the level of attention is not mentioned to the highest level ~

This also lays a great hidden danger for the upcoming second oil crisis~

It adds more room for speculation to the unlisted international crude oil and refined oil spot markets, as well as over-the-counter transactions in the futures market ~

----

Inside the office.

After David wrote down the expanded and deepened thoughts, he relaxed and smiled at Mu Brandes.

"It's your turn, man!"

"Hahaha~"

Mu Brandes, an old Wall Street man, faced his boss David in the standard "Wall Street man sitting posture" and smiled very confidently.

"In terms of the stock market and bond market, we have also made corresponding investment strategies and plans based on your analysis and predictions~"

“1973年1月，至1974年10月，22个月时间里。”

“因为第一次石油危机的爆发，国内的道琼斯工业指数大跌46．6％；标普500指数大跌50％左右；纳斯达克指数大跌60％左右～”

"From an industry perspective, in addition to the stocks of companies related to oil production, the stock prices of transportation, machinery manufacturing, textile and other industries have also fallen significantly~"

"Of course, that oil crisis not only affected the U.S. stock market~"

“The stock markets of major countries and regions around the world have experienced sharp declines~”

"The German DAX index fell by about 27%; the British stock index overall fell by about 70%; the island country's stock index fell by about 30%; Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell by nearly 90%!"

"Wait a minute! Are you talking about the Hang Seng Index? It fell 90%?" David, who had no idea about this period of history, asked with his mouth wide open in shock.

Mu Brandes shrugged and smiled: "That's right!"

"In the last oil crisis, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index topped the world... Many Wall Street investment companies fell directly into bankruptcy and liquidation due to the failure of large investments in the Hong Kong stock market."

"At the end of 1973, the Hang Seng Index fell to 433 points, a drop of about 50% from the previous year, and a drop of about 80% from the highest point of the year~"

"From 73 to 74, the maximum decline of the Hang Seng Index once exceeded 90%, and the lowest closing point of the index was only 171 points~"

"Hush~huh~"

"...Okay~" David quickly wrote these down and said with a frown.

"Please remember to give me more detailed information about the Hong Kong stock market later, and I will take a look at it on the plane~"

"Ok!"

"Go on!"

Mu Brandes paused for a few seconds, waiting for David to finish recording before continuing to preach.

"And this time, if there is another oil crisis, I think the overall trend of the stock market will be completely opposite to the sharp decline during the last crisis!"

"First of all, investors in the stock market will definitely learn from the stock selling and price stampede that occurred during the last oil crisis."

"This time, people will be more rational and pay more attention to the opportunities that emerge during the crisis!"

"For example, oil, coal, natural gas and other energy, metal, industrial raw materials and other stock sectors that performed well in the last crisis will attract more people to buy at the bottom this time~"

“As for the consumer goods, medical, and technology stock sectors, it is difficult to escape the possibility of stock price fluctuations within a narrow range, or even a decline.”

"However... if you leave aside those large-capitalization companies in technology stocks, such as IBM, Kodak, Xerox and other companies~"

"The remaining small-cap technology stocks should perform better after the crisis~"

"For example, Intel, Storage Technology, and Scientific Atanta."

"Intel, after launching the world's first commercial computer microprocessor 1971 in January 1, has successively launched two generations and three latest microprocessors."

“According to their company’s recent announcement, Intel will launch a cheap version of the 8088 processor in the middle of next year. Its launch will significantly reduce the overall market price of microprocessors and improve market competitiveness~!”

“I believe that Intel can update and iterate its products very quickly in a short period of time, far exceeding the development speed of the semiconductor industry. In the future, companies such as Apple, whose products are dominated by small personal computers, will definitely be able to Become the next new technology company to impact IBM’s dominance!”

Mu Brandes paused for a moment, and then continued after seeing David who was deep in thought and nodded.

"Storage Technology was founded in 4 by four former IBM engineers."

"It launched its first product, the 1970/2450 tape drive, in 2470."

"Subsequently, they launched several higher-performance disk storage devices, and they are expected to launch new products with more epoch-making significance early next year~"

"In the past two years, their company's sales have almost doubled year after year~"

"I think that in two or three years, their company's annual sales will exceed one billion yuan!"

“So, we can give it more attention and investment just like we invested in Intel~”

David frowned and searched back and forth in his memory several times, but couldn't find the one from the Storage Technology Company. .Name~

"Okay~ Please give me a copy of this company's information later~"

"ok~!"

Mu Brandes's smile became more confident, and he continued to introduce.

"Tech Atlanta!"

"Its development is entirely driven by the booming development of the cable television industry in recent years~"

"Since 1972, their company's profit margin has been growing at a compound and rapid rate of 40% every year in the new market field of satellite TV signal ground receiving stations!"

"In 1976, this company's annual turnover exceeded 5000 million yuan!"

"In addition, their company has also established its own R&D laboratory to actively develop new products related to the company's main business such as signal transmission and receiving equipment~"

"I think there is no company in the country, or even in the world, that can grow as fast as Tech Atlanta!"

"And it will become the leader in the industry and develop faster and faster as the coverage area of ​​satellite TV signals continues to increase~"

"It will become the world's largest satellite ground receiving station supplier in the next three to five years!"

. . .

M. Brandes, finished~

David looked down at the record in his hand and couldn't help but sigh~

In any era, there is never a shortage of smart people who can find opportunities in crises~

He raised his head and said happily: "Intel, we can buy some stocks and hold them for a long time!"

“For the remaining two companies, it’s up to you to decide when to buy and how much to buy!”

"As soon as our loan is allocated, you can start~"

"ok~"

"What about energy company stocks? Shouldn't we buy them first?"

“Of course I’ll buy it~”

David raised his eyebrows, winked at Brandes, and smiled: "Let's buy Standard Oil shares first~"

"When I come back, I will consider buying stocks of other oil companies~"

"For example...Shell!"

Brandes narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled and nodded: "Yes, boss~"

"Haha~"

"Then...go and do your work, man~"

"ok~"

. . .

Mu Brandes, gone~

David looked at "Little Transparent" Leon Hoffman and smiled.

"What about you? How is the risk control department being established?"

Leon smiled implicitly, raised the plan in his hand, and handed it to David.

"I learned from Stanley's risk control department formation process and wrote a department formation plan for our company~"

"you.."

"Hahaha~"

"Then what am I looking at?"

"I've given you the work, just go ahead and do it!"

"...Okay, boss~"

"Okay! Do you still have any questions?"

"Gone!"

David stood up, walked to Leon, patted him on the shoulder and smiled.

“Risk control of investment is very important!”

"As our company grows, every investment of the company in the future will be risk assessed through you and a set of benign and rigorous investment risk management mechanisms will be established!"

"There is very little experience in this area that we can learn from. Everyone has learned it through actual work~"

"So, don't put too much pressure on yourself!"

"I believe that with your ability and attitude towards work, you will definitely become the best investment risk control expert on Wall Street!"

Leon's tense spirit relaxed slightly and smiled at David.

"Thank you ~ I will!"

"Well~ I'm looking forward to that day! Hahaha~"

----

Manhattan.

42nd Street, Wildfire Bar.

Today, the TV series team of Da Film and Television Company did not come to shoot, and the bar suddenly seemed deserted~

at the door.

With a cigarette in his mouth, Mike Bai opened the door and walked in first. After glancing around, he smiled at Old Rhett, Jin Ji, Susan and others behind the bar.

"Hi~morning!"

"Haha~ I thought you were drunk to death last night!" Jin Ji, who was already familiar with Mike Bai, teased him.

"Hahaha~"

Susan turned out of the bar, looked at the lame middle-aged man who followed Mike Bai in, and smiled.

"I saw you guys were having a great time drinking last night, so I didn't bother you~"

"Who is this..?"

Mike Bai turned around, pointed at the middle-aged man and introduced: "His name is Mengo~nicknamed Steel-Toothed Dog, my friend!"

"David asked him to come to the bar to keep company with little Zach, and to help Heywood with some odd jobs in the apartment upstairs~"

"Oh~"

Susan smiled kindly at the depressed Menge: "Menge! Welcome!"

"I am Susan~she is Jin Ji~"

"That's old Red and little Zach over there!"

Menge, the steel-toothed dog, under the gaze of Mike Bai, Susan and others, twitched the corners of his mouth, nodded, and said in a hoarse voice.

"Hi everyone~"

"fxxx!"

"Why are you acting like a pussy?!"

Mike Bai was very dissatisfied and punched him on the shoulder. He reluctantly took out some money, handed it to Susan, and explained.

"He was in a car accident a few days ago. Several of his ribs were broken, but they were barely healed. His leg was injured... and he will be lame from now on~"

"If I hadn't gone to see him, this guy might have starved to death at home~"

"This money can be considered as his first month's rent upstairs."

"From now on, if he works in a bar, the rent will be deducted from his salary... okay?"

"Okay~ Of course!"

Susan rolled her eyes fiercely at Bai Mike, pulled the steel-toothed dog Menge enthusiastically, sat at the edge of the bar, took a glass of drink from Jin Ji's hand, gave it to him, and said with a smile.

"How is your recovery going?"

"Don't be so nervous, we all got together because of this Wildfire Bar~"

"From now on, as long as you are willing, this is your home too!"

Susan turned her head and waved to the two people watching the excitement on the other side: "Hey~Zach! Mengo is left to you~!"

"Hehe~ No problem!"

The little Zach had a cigarette in his mouth and gave Mike Bai, who was sitting next to Menge, a "reassuring" look, making him vacate his seat and move closer to Menge, smiling.

"Hey, man~"

"I'm Zach!"

"I also have a younger brother, also named Zach, who works beside David~"

"What about you? Where did you originally hang out?"

"How come I've never seen you here!?"

"Hey~ can you play with a gun?"

"Look at this one of mine..."

"..."

Menge glanced at the smiling people in the bar, then turned to look at the "talkative" little Zach, grinning but saying nothing~

He silently took out two Scorpion submachine guns from inside his worn jacket, slowly placed them on the bar, and pushed them in front of the little Zach. .

The little Zach's smile was slightly stiff. .

He licked his lower lips and suddenly understood that the "steel-toothed dog" Menge in front of him would definitely not be the same as him if he could be friends with that guy Mike Bai. . "Soft persimmon"~

"Uh... man, is this the Scorpion submachine gun...?"

"Correct!"

"We...can we play for a few days instead?"

Menge grinned. .

He was really amused this time~

"can!"

"Do you have a car? Let's find a place where no one is around to play~"

"Yes! There must be!"

The little Zach jumped to the ground in excitement, turned to Mike and extended his hand with a smile.

"Where are the car keys? Bring them here!"

"I xxx..." Mike Bai reluctantly threw out the car keys under the gaze of several melon-eaters~

"Hahaha~"

The little Zach winked at Menge proudly and said with a smile: "I'll wait for you outside, hurry up!"

Menge put away the two guns, glanced at Bai Mike who seemed to have a toothache, pondered for a moment, and asked Susan.

"That guy... um... is Zach~"

"Can his feet... reach the accelerator and brake?"

"what?"

"Hahahahaha~"

After everyone listened to his question, they were stunned for a few seconds, and then burst into laughter~

"Hahaha~"

Mike Bai bared his big white teeth, patted Menge's shoulder hard, and said with a smile.

"You damn...don't let his brother hear you making fun of Zach's height!"

"Big Zach will beat the shit out of you!"

"...Oh! Haha~"

Menge licked the big shiny steel teeth on his mouth and laughed with everyone~

----

Manhattan.

Wall Street, in front of the Stanley Building.

In the past few days, Larry Allison, the head of the software company who went back to find a lawyer to draft the contract, returned here with his partners Bob Miner and Edmund Oates~

Coming with them was a professional lawyer hired with a "high salary"~

Larry and the three of them originally thought that the lawyer introduced to them by David's secretary would not charge too much. .

As a result, after meeting with them, the lawyer smiled and said directly: "Our George F. McCarran Law Firm is a newly established law firm."

"The main investor and major shareholder of the law firm is your company's investor, David Coleman..."

After listening to his explanation, Larry instantly felt that he had learned new knowledge~

okay~

This is. .Don’t let the rich water flow to outsiders~

But what the lawyer said next made them even more speechless. .

"Your investment and shareholding contract requires a financial evaluation report issued by a professional accounting firm~"

"Mr. Coleman just happened to invest in a new firm called Olina Accounting Firm~"

"I'll give you my phone number, so you can contact her first~"

"Oh~ By the way, he also invested in restaurants, bars, and nightclubs~"

"If you are bored during the weekend, you might as well go for a walk and have fun~"

"After all, everyone will be our own people from now on!"

"You must take care of your own business, right?"

Emm. .

Larry and the other three, what else can you say?

Faced with this kind of all-round and three-dimensional "one-stop" service ~

The three of them returned to the hotel and discussed until midnight before reaching a consensus~

From now on, we must follow David’s footsteps closely!

In the future software industry, we must also develop this kind of "one-stop" service that makes people laugh or cry, but has to accept it!

hehe~