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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Shanghai securities exchange Daniel: Isabella, have you been keeping an eye on the Shanghai Securities Exchange lately? Isabella: Yes, I have. It seems like there’s been some volatility in the Chinese stock market…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Settlement options Albert: Hey Lydia, do you know what settlement options are in finance? Lydia: No, I’m not sure. Can you explain it to me? Albert: Settlement options are the different ways in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Series of option James: Hi Clara, do you know what a “series of options” is in finance? Clara: Yes, I do. A series of options refers to a group of option contracts with…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Serial bond Matthew: Hi Caroline, have you heard about serial bonds? Caroline: Hi Matthew, yes, I have. They’re bonds issued with staggered maturity dates, typically in consecutive years or months. Matthew: That’s correct.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Separate customer Anthony: Hey Maya, have you heard about the concept of a separate customer? Maya: No, what does it mean? Anthony: It’s when a business treats each of its customers as separate…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Selling the spread Jeffrey: Hi Hailey, have you ever heard of selling the spread in options trading? Hailey: Hi Jeffrey, yes, I have. Selling the spread involves simultaneously selling and buying options contracts…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Selling short Charles: Hey Ariel, have you ever considered selling short as an investment strategy? Ariel: Hi Charles! Yes, selling short involves borrowing shares of a stock from a broker and selling them…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Selling short against the box selling short Gerald: Hey Hailey, have you heard about selling short against the box? Hailey: Hi Gerald, yes, it’s a strategy where an investor sells short a security…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Selling on the good news Adam: Hey Emery, have you heard about selling on the good news in finance? Emery: Yeah, I think it’s when investors sell their stocks after positive news causes…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Selling concession Joshua: Hey Ava, have you ever heard of selling concessions in business? Ava: Yeah, I think it’s when a company sells the rights to operate a business or sell goods in…