Artwork Cashin is a Wall Road treasure, and his annual shares are all the time appreciated. That is his December twenty third commentary.
Pleased Merry!
‘Tis two days earlier than Christmas
and at every brokerage homeThe one factor stirring
was the press of a mouseDown on the Alternate
the tape inches alongsideBrokers bargained and traded
as they hummed an outdated musicWith provide chain disruptions
from iPhones by means of socksAnd new bugs got here to bug us
like that factor, Monkey PoxThe Astros took the Sequence
and the Rams took the BowlArgentines gained the World Cup with a coronary heart stopping objective
We had a midterm election
however it introduced no pink tideVoters even elected
one man who had diedOf Prince Harry and Meghan
her grievance by no means endsOh, certain they’re earning profits
however they don’t seem to be making associatesA younger man instructed reporters
I used to be simply sloppy, I worryA slightly glib clarification
when billions disappearAnd Hurricane Ian
turned paradise into hellRising crime and inflation
they had been options as properlyThis 12 months was simply terrible with little to cheer
But it surely’s Christmastime Alice and Santa is close to
So, cease wanting backwards
have a cup of excellent cheerAnd kiss you a cherished one
elevate your hopes for subsequent 12 months
And amidst all of the buying and selling
Christmas themes we are going to heedAnd share our success with households in want
And in the present day they may pause
as they wait on the bellAnd switch to one another
and need each properlyDon’t let this 12 months’s issues impede Christmas Cheer
Resolve to be completely happy
all through the New YrAnd resist ye Grinch emotions let pleasure by no means cease Put the unhealthy on the backside
preserve the great on the highest
So, rely up your blessings alongside along with your value
You’re nonetheless residing right here
in the most effective place on earthAnd assume ye of wonders
that gentle youngsters’s eyesAnd hope Santa will carry you that Christmas shock
So, play ye a carol
by Mario LanzaExcept you might be ready
to have a good time KwanzaaHanukkah’s is now ending
and Ramadan is lengthy goneCompletely different people, completely different holidays however their spirit lives on
No matter your feast is
we hope you all nonethelessEnd up simply surrounded by people of goodwill
As we speak, because the bell rings
hark to your coronary heart’s nameAnd as Santa would shout Merry Christmas to All!
Beforehand:
Pleased Merry! Closed for the Holidays (December 24, 2021)
