Aluminum prices soared to a new decade high after a military coup in Guinea stoked concerns over the supply of bauxite, a sedimentary rock with high aluminum content, according to Bloomberg. Aluminum prices increased in London and Shanghai. London Metal Exchange (LME) contracts rose nearly 2% to $2,775 on the news of the military coup… Continue reading Guinea Coup Sends Aluminum Prices Soaring To Fresh Decade Highs
What Triggers A Volatility Halt In Stocks?
Day traders need volatility in the markets but what happens when volatility becomes too much and what triggers a volatility halt? Earlier this year, we witnessed extreme volatility in “meme stocks” such as GameStop ($GME) and movie chain AMC Entertainment Holdings ($AMC) which triggered trading halts. Several other once-sleepy stocks like Bed Bath and Beyond ($BBBY) and Koss… Continue reading What Triggers A Volatility Halt In Stocks?
Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest
Podcast: Download StarQuest (SQPN) wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This is Dom Bettinelli, CEO of SQPN, with a special message. In 2020, the StarQuest Network has continued to fulfill our mission of exploring the intersection of faith and pop culture through our many entertaining and informative programs. Our listeners have responded… Continue reading Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest
Elephants May Use Urine to Navigate
Christopher Intagliata: We humans often navigate using road signs and GPS. Elephants, though? Connie Allen, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Exeter in the U.K., says they navigate over long distances using their incredible memories. (An elephant never forgets, right?) Connie Allen: But it’s also been suggested here and there that maybe olfaction and sense… Continue reading Elephants May Use Urine to Navigate
Fake News As a Tactical Multiplier
It’s no secret that the US Army is moving troops from Germany to Poland. Besides the Germans who will take a major economic hit because of the move, there are others who do not want the Poles and the US to get chummy. In June 2020 there were a number of articles addressing… Continue reading Fake News As a Tactical Multiplier
Exorcist Diary: Paralyzed by Demons
The truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. In our exorcism sessions, we typically have two priests, some strong laymen, a woman (especially if the afflicted person is female), and, often, a gifted person. These gifted people have spiritual sensitivities that help us discern what is troubling the person and how best to proceed. But we… Continue reading Exorcist Diary: Paralyzed by Demons
Rabobank: “Nu?” | ZeroHedge
By Michael Every of Rabobank In order to cover the divergent news that matters most today, I need to start with the definition of a word – “Nu”. According to the author of ‘The Joys of Yiddish’, Leo Rosten, “Nu”, which rhymes with “coo”, is an interjection, interrogation, and expletive, second only to “oy” in… Continue reading Rabobank: “Nu?” | ZeroHedge
How To Use Measured Moves for Profit Targets
What is a Measured Move? A measured move is a swing trading concept that assumes the next leg of a chart pattern or trend will be roughly equal to the previous leg. You use measured moves to set your profit targets and project the magnitude of the next price swing. Assuming that the future… Continue reading How To Use Measured Moves for Profit Targets
Randonautica and Randonauting (Paranormal Journeys with Your Phone?)
Podcast: Download MYS133: The Randonautica phone app promises to take you on a magical, mystery journey. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore whether there is anything paranormal about these random journeys or if it’s all just random chance. And Jimmy reveals the unexpected results of his own Randonautica trip. Get all new episodes automatically and… Continue reading Randonautica and Randonauting (Paranormal Journeys with Your Phone?)
The Complex Truth About ‘Junk DNA’
Imagine the human genome as a string stretching out for the length of a football field, with all the genes that encode proteins clustered at the end near your feet. Take two big steps forward; all the protein information is now behind you. The human genome has three billion base pairs in its DNA, but… Continue reading The Complex Truth About ‘Junk DNA’