What they really mean

There are a lot of things in the sharemarket that say one thing but mean another. Like these, for instance:

Broker speak

Hi, we haven’t spoken in ages – Damn, I hit an old speed dial number.

I’ll call you – Don’t call me.

I’ll call you – This is possibly the last communication we will ever have.

I’ll call you right back – Sounds like you might deal, I will call you right back.

He’s a great analyst – His last recommendation went up.

It’ll be alright in the long term – It was a terrible recommendation in the short term.

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