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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Signature guarantee Danielle: Hi Madelyn, do you know what a “signature guarantee” is in finance? Madelyn: Yes, I do. A signature guarantee is a form of authentication provided by financial institutions to verify…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Sideways market Ariel: Hey Evelyn, have you heard about a sideways market in business and finance? Evelyn: No, I haven’t. What is it? Ariel: A sideways market, also known as a horizontal market,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Short term investment Zoey: Hi Savannah, do you know what a short-term investment is? Savannah: Yes, a short-term investment is an investment intended to be held for a brief period, usually one year…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Short term debt Savannah: Hi Ashley, do you know what “short term debt” means in finance? Ashley: Yes, short term debt refers to borrowing money that needs to be repaid within a relatively…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Short term bond funds Emma: Hi Lydia, have you ever considered investing in short-term bond funds? Lydia: Hi Emma, not really. What are short-term bond funds exactly? Emma: Short-term bond funds are investment…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Short position Zoey: Hi Sophia, do you know what a “short position” is in finance? Sophia: Yes, a short position is when an investor borrows shares of a stock from a broker and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Short covering Ella: Hi Vanessa, have you heard about short covering? Vanessa: No, I haven’t. What is it? Ella: Short covering occurs when investors who have sold short a stock or other asset…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Short coupon Taylor: Hey Violet, have you heard about short coupons in finance? Violet: No, I haven’t. What are they? Taylor: Short coupons are bonds that have their coupon payment reduced or eliminated…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Short against the box Hannah: Hi Faith, have you ever heard of “short against the box” in finance? Faith: Hi Hannah! Yes, it’s when an investor sells short securities they already own, locking…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Shenzhen stock exchange Penelope: Hi Zoey, have you ever heard of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange? Zoey: Yes, I have. It’s one of the major stock exchanges in China, right? Penelope: That’s correct. It’s…