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Henry listened attentively to Catherine's plan, nodded slightly, and quickly sorted out his thoughts, considering the pros and cons.

After a moment, he spoke calmly: "Sister, your plan is indeed very comprehensive, but I think it can be improved a bit more."

Catherine cast a curious glance at her and pressed, "What do you mean?"

"In our cooperation with banks, we might as well offer more long-term cooperation plans, such as jointly developing new financial products, combining silver investment with other fields, and broadening profit channels. This will not only deepen the cooperative relationship, but also allow us to occupy a more advantageous position in the market."

Catherine's eyes lit up immediately. She nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "That's a great idea. How come I didn't think of that?"

It seems you're thinking ahead; you have more experience in this area than I do.

"Furthermore, in terms of risk diversification, we cannot limit ourselves to Singapore; we must also expand to more countries and regions."

In regions like the Middle East and Southeast Asia, rapid economic development has led to a continuous increase in demand for silver.

Planning ahead might allow you to find new opportunities during market volatility.

As they were talking, the car slowly drove into the underground parking lot of the Empire State Building.

This is a New York landmark located at 350 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, between West 33rd Street and West 34th Street;

The building is 381 meters tall with 102 floors. In 1951, a 62-meter-high antenna was added, bringing the total height to 443.7 meters. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Sliff, Lamb & Harmon and is an Art Deco building.

It is currently covered by the blue and white logo of Prudential Insurance – the insurance company that has owned this landmark since its $2900 million acquisition in 1961.

In 1955, it was named one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

It is on par with the Panama Canal, the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, and the Shanghai Tower.

Henry chose this location as the headquarters of Apollo Capital not only because he wanted to establish the company's brand image through architecture, but also because the top of the building houses an AT&T microwave relay station, which ensures that the financial companies inside the building can obtain London Metal Exchange quotes 0.3 seconds faster than their Wall Street counterparts.

"bite--"

The elevator arrived at the 49th floor, and the doors slowly opened, revealing a brightly lit office area.

The recently recruited employees are busy shuttling around, with the sounds of phones ringing and keyboards clicking all around.

Henry and Catherine walked quickly to the conference room, preparing to convene a meeting with the core team.

Just then, a figure emerged from the adjacent tea room. He was wearing an expensive but slightly ostentatious suit, his hair was slicked back, and he was holding a cup of coffee.

Upon seeing Henry and Catherine, he spread his arms wide in an exaggerated gesture, as if to give Henry a bear hug: "Hey, Henry, I've finally waited for you;

Just then, a new private club opened in Uptown New York. The owner was a cousin of the military attaché at the Iranian embassy. The underground wine cellar was something else; it contained seventy-six cases of 1959 Crystal Champagne that had been seized by Khomeini.

You'd better treat me well!

Thomas spoke while gesturing animatedly to indicate the name.

He deliberately uttered the name "Montecristo No.2" cigars in a Cuban accent. This brand, which was banned by the US government, was currently hidden in a container labeled "medical supplies" in the port of Havana, waiting to be secretly received by the Helmsley family's cargo ship.

Henry recognized the other person's face and a warm smile appeared on his own. He stepped forward and embraced him tightly: "Thomas, my good brother!"

It's been so long! I've missed you so much!

Thomas Graham Helmsley, the youngest son of Harry Helmsley, the de facto owner of the Empire State Building, and former Hollywood actress Leona Helmsley;

Graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League school;

Although he successfully obtained a degree in finance, he did not use his knowledge for good. Instead, he squandered his youth in social circles by relying on his family's wealth and connections.

The reason I'm here today is simply because the other party is one of Henry's second sister's many sycophants.

When Henry left New York last time, just in case, in addition to asking his third sister Catherine to look after the funds, he also asked this local bigwig to help maintain the safety of the team and the company.

Faced with Henry's usual enthusiastic response, Thomas, who thought he was going to miss, landed steadily on Henry's shoulder. He grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth, and his smile became even brighter.

"Your software and game companies are quite famous..."

Catherine, standing to the side, frowned slightly.

She was very concerned about his promiscuity in his private life and was afraid that he would affect Henry, who had just come of age and was at the crucial beginning of his career.

So she interrupted, saying, "Let's not talk about eating, drinking, and having fun for now. We need to deal with the changes in the government bond market immediately. This concerns the future of the company and we can't afford to make any mistakes."

Henry understood immediately, released Thomas, his smile unchanged, but his words were firm and unwavering: "Thomas, you're right. Everyone has worked so hard these past few days, so the celebration banquet definitely needs to be arranged properly."

However, our government bond market is about to experience severe turbulence, which will have a far-reaching impact on our silver market strategy and the company's overall strategic planning.

"We need to focus on overcoming this current challenge first. Once things settle down, I'll make sure everyone can relax completely, okay?"

Thomas pursed his lips, a hint of disappointment flashing across his face, but he quickly regained his nonchalant demeanor, waving his hand and saying, "Alright, since you've said that, I'll wait a little longer."

But don't forget this, you'd better let me have a good time then!

Henry and Catherine strode into the conference room, and Thomas followed, plopping down in a chair next to the conference table and crossing his legs.

Apart from Julian, who was based in Chicago, the other core members had been waiting for a long time.

Upon seeing Henry enter, they all stood up.

Henry gestured for everyone to sit down, cleared his throat, and said solemnly, "Ladies and gentlemen, as you have all likely heard, since our new Federal Reserve Chairman took office..."

I plan to invest one billion US dollars in government bonds to maximize returns.

Upon hearing this, everyone began to whisper among themselves, and a buzzing sound filled the conference room.

「本周五（8月15日）纽约联储将拍卖30年期国债，发行利率预计在9.15%-9.25%区间，我们要在公开市场分三阶段吃进3亿美元现货。

The initial tranche of 1.2 million yuan will be specifically earmarked for newly issued 30-year bonds.

He tapped the mimeographed issuance notice: "The sinking fund terms of these bonds allow us to sell them back to the Treasury at 103% face value after 1984. This is a safety net against future interest rate spikes."

Lisa, who was in charge of the transaction, immediately typed out the break-even point on the TI-59 calculator: if the interest rate rises to 12% in five years, the early redemption option will offset 48% of the principal loss.

"The second phase involved a 1.5 million purchase of defective products issued in 1972."

These 'veterans,' with 11 years remaining until maturity, are trading at a discount of $92, effectively locking in 10.7% of their maturity yield.

Henry specifically pointed to three of the special treasury bonds with detachable warrants—these derivatives, designed during the Cold War for military financing, could now be used as interest rate options.

"The last 3000 million will be reserved for quarterly reinvestment."

Chief analyst David quickly realized: "Use the monthly coupon payments on the 15th to repurchase the latest 10-year bonds?"

Henry nodded approvingly, noting that this "bullet strategy" ensured that the cash flows maturing in June and September each year were precisely matched with the expected interest rate cut cycle in 1984.

Lisa, who was in charge of executing the transaction, asked, "Boss, what about the remaining seven hundred million dollars?"

Should all of it be invested in the short-term Treasury bond market?

Henry shook his head: "No, the short-term bond market is too volatile; we can't invest all of it rashly."

Two hundred million dollars was put into the overnight repurchase market, but the collateral required short-term Treasury bills maturing before 1981.

剩下5亿全数投入12月国债期货合约，以79'08的现价建5000手空单，但每手搭配两份看跌期权。"