Historically, there is no correlation between what markets do in the first week of the year and what they do in the year as a whole.

The first couple of weeks in January are really important. Historically there has been a high correlation between then and how the markets do for the rest of the year.

When all markets fall, it's a sign that liquidity is being withdrawn.

No, I didn't expect this to happen. Historically, shows do not win the Emmy in their first year, ... I've been very selective about what roles I've decided to take, from 'Party of Five' to 'Lost.'

No admittance till the week after next.

The large German banks now seem to be more interested in competing with Anglo-Saxon banks in international markets than in nurturing their long-standing domestic lending business.