Yue Zhengyu let out a hearty laugh, unbuttoned the two buttons of his red shirt and said, "This futures market is really exciting, it will rise in the blink of an eye, and it will fall in the blink of an eye." ”

He laughed because the price of oil was generally rising, and occasionally fluctuations of tens of cents just made them feel that they were right.

The inertia of history is always a little stronger than people expected.

Director Huang stroked his stomach and said with a smile: "The situation is changing, and only a few people can seize the opportunity." When I was younger, I couldn't have imagined such a good thing. ”

Yue Zhengyu said happily: "Foreigners fight wars, Chinese make money, you say how can we be so happy, it's like sending money." ”

The four young men were all giggling. In order to make war money, they scraped together $500,000, which can be described as a huge amount of money. But it is not enough to look at the oil futures market. With 10 times the leverage, you can buy 160,000 barrels of crude oil, which can only be attached to the name of the National Reserve.

Of course, they don't seem to understand futures, they only know that they can make money. The National Reserve not only has to help with transactions, but it may also have to help them with the bottom line.

10 times leverage is a very dangerous thing, sometimes it is lost in a few minutes, if you need to make a margin call, the government has no money, so you can only ask the National Reserve Bureau to come forward.

Director Huang looked at the people who believed in the government and asked himself, if people spoke, I am afraid that he would have to help with this.

But when he thought about it, the direction of the Yaneimen purchase was the same as that of the National Reserve, and if he really lost money, everyone would have to lose. At that time, the National Reserve Bureau was also too busy to take care of itself, where to manage them.

However, this should not happen.

Director Huang looked at the numbers on the screen, and it was $33.2, which was $1 more than yesterday.

He has no lack of malicious thoughts: if the price of Dahua Industrial's short purchase is lower, it will have to make a margin call now.

Ten times the leverage, which means that the profit is ten times and the risk is also ten times. It is equivalent to buying oil futures with a down payment of 10%. If the price moves in the opposite direction by 10%, the margin as a down payment must be increased. Otherwise, the bank will force the position to close out and make up for its losses. As a trader, it is natural to lose money.

Thinking of this, Director Huang looked at the four yamen again, and said secretly: They should know this rule. It doesn't matter if you don't know, as long as the price of oil goes up, it doesn't matter.

Oil prices rose another 8 cents to $33.3, and everyone took it lightly.

Director Huang's mind turned. Walked over to Zhu Enbo, who had a relaxed face. Said kindly: "Xiao Zhu, Dahua has lost a lot over there, right?"

Zhu Enbo was visibly free and turned around to look. Seeing that it was the boss directly under him, he immediately calculated it and said in a low voice: "It's not time to pay for compensation yet." They used to buy short orders when they were above $35, and now they are still making more than $1. However, they bought a total of 3 1 million barrels today, at an average price of $32.6, a floating loss of $0.7, a decrease of $700,000. ”

"It's only $700,000. Director Huang was somehow a little disappointed, so he naturally said this sentence and shut up immediately. Dahua's trader is less than five meters away from him.

Zhu Enbo actually wanted to laugh. Quietly held back, and whispered: "The focus is not on the 3 million barrels they bought later, but on the 200 million orders they bought before." When the oil price rises to $36, Dahua will be in big trouble, with at least 12 million losses. $37 will cost 18 million. ”

Director Huang was taken aback and said, "Fortunately, we chose the right direction, and 12 million will be in trouble." ”

Zhu Potter received an extra 5 million yuan. The total funding is $25 million, and it is quite difficult to support the $200 million network. If you lose 12 million, you will fall into a dilemma.

Director Huang shook his head and threw away this thought. He asked, "Can you get to 35 today?"

Zhu Enbo pursed his lips and said, "It looks like it's almost there." The rise is very slow, and it is estimated that everyone is waiting for the war. ”

"Oh, then I'll come later tomorrow. ”

Zhu Enbo was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why?"

Director Huang hated iron and said, "Xiao Zhu, you political mind! You will preside over the center in the future." Not...... Look at Dahua Industrial, a private company sitting with us, and Director Mao's attitude. If Dahua comes to me to borrow money if the loss is serious, please ask the State Reserve Bureau to help me, what should I do? Tomorrow, you do a good job, I won't come if it's okay. ”

Zhu Enbo thought of Su Zhenguo's attitude and nodded unconsciously.

Director Huang raised his head in satisfaction, and heard Sioux City not far away asking, "Give me time in Washington." ”

"8:10 a.m. Washington time. London 13:10. Beijing at 21:10 p.m. Dahua's employees answered very quickly, and they were still operating computers at the same time. It is connected to Xinhua News Agency, Associated Press, Reuters, TASS and other news agencies. Before the online world, they were the world's largest news sources, and television stations and newspapers in various countries, whether they had their own reporters or not, would more or less reprint the reports of news agencies.

In 1991, news agencies were the fastest and most accurate source of information, in addition to military and commercial intelligence agencies.

The number of messages in the news agencies of various countries is extremely large, with hundreds or even thousands of messages per minute. Although they have been ranked in importance, they still need to be distinguished.

Dahua's strategic division does not yet have the ability to send intelligence personnel around the world like the Japanese foundation, and what they can do is to keep an eye on the news agencies of various countries. As a result, the well-trained staff are highly proficient and do not mess up with the chaotic information in foreign languages.

The State Reserve Material Adjustment Center of the public institution template will not work. Although they also learned that foreign institutions have set up correspondents, they really use them as correspondents, and only do some work of sending and recording letters, although they can understand English, how can they analyze a lot of information in the mountains and seas.

Therefore, the National Reserve Material Adjustment Center mainly refers to the report of the Xinhua News Agency, and works together, Director Huang is very embarrassed.

If it weren't for the rise in oil prices, he would really feel ashamed in the face of the smooth Dahua team.

"Short-bought, 1 million barrels. Su Cheng's words interrupted Director Huang's thoughts.

"Buy it back!" Yue Zhengyu's tone was clear, not gloating.

While Su Cheng smiled, he also reminded him: "You have also earned some now, I suggest that you settle in the pocket, and you can wait for tomorrow if you want to earn." ”

He didn't expect the price of oil to rise to $33.3. He doesn't know the exact historical details, but that's for sure. This is already an extremely high price. In Sioux City itself, he would not dare to buy long above $32, God knows if the limit of oil prices is 32.1 or 33.3.

Without waiting for Yue Zhengyu to speak, the tall man jumped out first, and said loudly: "Do you want us to lose money with you?" I talked about the limit earlier, and now it has risen by 70 cents, why hasn't it reached yet? If I listen to you, I will lose it now...... How much did you lose?"

"$100,000. The other's voice was hoarse. I also had a calculator in my hand. He's just been counting the benefits all the time.

"100,000 US dollars! Not to mention 600,000 yuan. 150,000 yuan per person, aren't you playing tricks? Brother Yue, don't listen to him. "Tall people are afraid of losing the opportunity to make money. Jump high and loud.

Su Cheng had no intention of arguing, and said with a smile: "If you don't believe it, forget it." However, making $100,000 is not a lot. ”

"Our brother is short-tempered. Yue Zhengyu felt something, apologized, and asked, "Su Dong, is there any bad news now?"

"Not yet. Su Cheng shook his head and added one more sentence, "This war, the United States is very well prepared, and it has been delayed for nearly half a year. Traveling around the world to do diplomacy again, there will be no tolerance for the third oil crisis, so there will be a big market before the war. You are operating with a full position, and there is a danger of liquidation. ”

Liquidation is when the price fluctuates by a ratio that exceeds leverage.

For Yue Zhengyu, when the price falls by 10%, or 8%. The bank will then ask for a margin call. Once the additional position cannot be forcibly closed, it will be considered liquidated. $500,000 was lost.

The tall man was unhappy when he heard it, and he was about to jump out and say something, but he was stopped by Yue Zhengyu.

Professor Dai, who closed his eyes and recuperated, opened his eyes and asked loudly, "What kind of preparations does Su Dong think the United States will make?"

Sioux City muttered, "Put oil on the market." Stabilize the sentiment of oil companies and try to keep allies in the Middle East. For example, Saudi Arabia. Then a proclamation was issued to prepare for war. ”

"Didn't the International Energy Organization release crude oil on the 11th? I remember, they said that in the event of a war, 2.5 million barrels of crude oil will be put in every day, right? The market reaction was very cold, that is, about $2 down, and it had no effect. Professor Dai knows this information inside and out.

Su Cheng reluctantly said: "An international organization is an international organization, and the United States is the United States, and the meaning is different." Moreover, there is a huge difference between releasing crude oil and preparing to release it. ”

Professor Dai was thoughtful and said, "So, do you think we will release oil today? And it's not a promise, it's a direct release?"

"The last two days. Sioux City nodded and said, "The Americans decided to enter the city for war, so when they are ready to fight, they will put crude oil." ”

Zhu Enbo didn't believe it at all, and immediately retorted: "Tens of millions of barrels of oil every day will not help, war is war, and no matter how good diplomacy is, it depends on the situation on the battlefield." By the time the war is over, we will have already closed our positions. The situation is now that once a war breaks out, the situation is very difficult to control. If the Iran-Iraq war is fought for eight years, the price of oil will have to soar above $40, and it is not uncommon for it to be $50. I estimate that it is likely that the United States intervened, the Soviet Union negotiated, and then returned Kuwait. ”

At this time, the Iraqi army had just experienced the baptism of the Iran-Iraq war. As far as the world is concerned, the quality of Iraq's troops is good, and the commanders also have a certain level of technical and tactical skills. Iraq is also one of the world's largest arms importers, and it has bought many American and Soviet-style equipment, and the top equipment of various countries can be found in Iraq, ranging from anti-aircraft missiles to tanks, plus local operations, it looks much more powerful than Vietnam.

The Vietnam War-like quagmire is not only the Chinese who think so, but the Americans have the same concerns and worries.

Although many people have already heard of the concept of "asymmetric" warfare in the United States, this kind of thing is the same as the "information superhighway", and it is just a matter of listening to it, and a few people are really concerned about its realization.

Professor Dai carried a book with a few small notes inside. He found one of them, looked at it and said, "Su Dong, you have already bought almost $300 million in empty orders." If you incur a loss, it will be very serious. ”

"If it goes up above $40, I'll stop it. Su Cheng smiled and thanked him, the Policy Research Center of the State Council is a pure third party, the State Reserve Bureau has made a loss, Dahua Industry has made a loss, and it has nothing to do with them, and Professor Dai's persuasion is also well-intentioned.

Yue Zhengyu saw that Su Cheng was really not nervous, so he couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said, "Dude is so bold." $30 million thrown away like water!

Su Cheng arched his hand and said with a smile: "Do your best." ”

"If you can't do anything, you will give it up, a manly man, you can't afford to put it down, what is it like. A broken drink came from the door, but it was Su Dongyuan.

By his side, there are also his wife Wang Lizhen and son Su Xing. Wang Lizhen was full of resentment, and Su Xing's eyes were cloudy. In front of Su Dongyuan was Su Zhenguo and his party, and Director Mao ran out at some point, accompanied by Su Zhenguo's right side, like a fish in water among the members of the Soviet department.

Director Huang recognized Su Dongyuan and Su Zhenguo, and hurriedly beckoned to give up his seat, his little heart pounding, and he thought: What is the relationship between this Su City.

Su Zhenguo smiled and waved his hand: "You are busy with you, I just came to see the situation and express my condolences to the comrades of the National Reserve Bureau." ”

As he spoke, he shook hands with the staff in the room one by one.

Sioux City thinks it's a little strange that the price of oil is really important, and it shows the situation in the Middle East, or in other words, the situation in the Middle East that everyone is most concerned about is the price of oil. Without this black oil, who cares about an adobe house in the desert.

However, Su Zhenguo came to see it in person, and it was still a little inexplicable.

Only a few people present understood that Su Zhenguo had come to see Sioux City. The character of human beings is most evident in the ups and downs of hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, and if anyone makes $100 million or loses $100 million, he will show his true thoughts no matter what.

After the abolition of Su Cheng, Su Zhenguo's expectations for Su Cheng also increased.

Regardless of whether Su Cheng accepts it or not, Su Zhenguo himself must first be prepared.

In addition, Su Dongyuan, Duan Yuanguang, Cao Jiyuan and other Soviet generals also sat in a circle, as if they were ready to watch a big show.

Zhu Enbo and other cadres of the National Reserve Bureau went to work, and Yue Zhengyu and others shrunk their necks and hid in an imperceptible corner.

Only Professor Dai greeted him generously. The Policy Research Center is a unit at the ministerial level, and it is not uncommon for him to see big leaders on weekdays.

Su Zhenguo smiled and said, "Where have you got, keep talking, let's listen." ”