Emotions from traders around the world: they’re sad, stressed, scared, about to vomit

I’d like to take a break from the seriousness of this blog (if it can be called that) and focus on a trend I’ve noticed: our nation’s stock traders seem to be showing some real emotion. I’ve always wondered if each trading floor comes with its own photographer to take pictures at just the right time. Sometimes I like to imagine that I’m the only contestant in a caption contest. Other times I just like to comment on them. Here are some of my faves:

Hands-on-head: A classic trader look.

 

She went with a variation of hands-on-head: HAND-on-head.

 

 Our nation’s great Media showed us images from around the world so we know that global traders are also emotional. Hands-on-head is also popular in India.

 

He’s having a bad day obvi. He should have stocked his satchell with advil. Ouch.

 

“How was work today hon?”
“Oh, the usu. Just stared off somewhere with my hands on my mouth.”

 

Our economy may soon be at the point where its o.k. to steal things if you need to, so as far as I’m concerned, these guys should help themselves to what’s left inside that Budweiser truck.

 

 

Here’s my ultimate fave: the vom shot. Don’t vomit, bro.

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