Saturday, November 28, 2020
Dow Stock Market Short-term and Long-term Trend Analysis / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2020
By: Nadeem_Walayat
The stock markets recovery from the Chinese Coronavirus catastrophe has been spectacular. Remember the Dow traded down to a low of just 18,213 on 23rd of March 2020 and then over the next 6 months recovered to a high of 29,200, just 400 points shy of making a new all time high! That is a spectacular bull run!
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
How To Spot The End Of An Excess Market Trend Phase – Part II / InvestorEducation / Learn to Trade
By: Chris_Vermeulen
In Part I of this research article, my research team and I highlighted the five unique components of an Excess Phase peak and breakdown process. We are sharing this data with you because we believe the US stock market has already meandered 2.5 years past the end of a US Stock Market Appreciation phase and is well into an Excess Phase Peaking process. This becomes very important for traders because risks are much higher in these late Excess Phase stages because volatility is usually 4x to 6x higher than previous phases. Additionally, psychologically, many traders want the rally to continue and deeply believe the end of this phase is “just a pullback in a bigger trend”. This can be very dangerous as traders sometimes continue to buy into deeper price corrections – leveraging their accounts to the hilt thinking “they are going to make a killing when the rally resumes”.
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
BLOCKCHAIN INVESTMENT PRIMER / Currencies / BlockChain
By: Raymond_Matison
Most people have added at least two new words to their vocabulary in the last decade – Bitcoin and blockchain, even if their understanding of these terms is far from complete. Perhaps they have been also exposed to the terms “distributed ledger technology” and “cryptocurrency” - with comparable lack of understanding. Yet all these terms will command increasing attention as investing in future technology will require understanding of these terms, and familiarity with the diversity of these emergent technologies.
These terms represent the language of new investment opportunities, similarly to the formerly new investment terms of more than a decade ago, such as integrated circuits, internet, email, on-line account, Google, and Amazon. This new technology is developing now, and there already are some investment opportunities at this time, but multiple more opportunities will develop over the next decade – just as they did when computing and internet continued to develop over time.
A clunky brick-sized telephone of the 1980s eventually gave rise to a “smart phone” and the attendant gargantuan investment returns on Apple, and other related technology stocks. Similarly, yet unknown and undeveloped opportunities will profit those who understand the blockchain technology and its evolution and use. This article is to provide a general understanding of various emerging technologies which may introduce useful services to consumers that can evolve into attractive investment products.
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
The Gold Stocks Correction is Maturing / Commodities / Gold and Silver Stocks 2020
By: Gary_Tanashian
The last time I wrote a title like the above was on June 19th; and wouldn’t you know that the correction ended the very next trading day? The consolidation breakout on Monday, June 22 created the gap you will see as a downside objective on the daily chart of HUI below.
Gold Sector Correction is Maturing (6.19.20)
That was a routine correction as gold and the gold miners were still part of one big relief party as central banks flooded the markets with liquidity to meet the deflationary crisis of the virus-ridden spring.
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
Biden and Yellen Pushed Gold Price Down to $1,800 / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020
By: Arkadiusz_Sieron
Gold plunged to $1,800. What does this imply for the gold market?Whoa! Tuesday, November 24 wasn’t too good for gold. The price of the yellow metal plunged then from $1,840 to $1,800. Actually, November was an awful month for gold prices, which dropped from a local peak of $1,941, or more than 7 percent.
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
Sheffield Christmas Lights 2020 - Peace Gardens vs 2019 and 2018 / Local / Sheffield
By: Eliza_Walayat
Sheffield Christmas lights 2020 from the very heart of the city, the Peace Gardens with their two giant displays of a Bauble and Box Present - walk in light displays, usually but NOT for another year. Maybe later, after Christmas? After covid?
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Friday, November 27, 2020
MUST WATCH Before You Waste Money on Buying A New PC Computer System / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Important things to know before wasting money on buying a new computer!
PC users are right now being spoilt for new tech from AMD's Ryzen 5000 CPU's to Nvidia's 3000 series graphics card. But they don't come cheap! i.e. forget the MSRP price, an RTX 3080 will set you back upwards of £800 ! So for a top spec system your going to be looking towards £2k to £3k!
But wait! Do you really need to spend £2k to £3k on a new system? Watch this video and find out before you end up wasting thousands of pounds on a new system when maybe your existing system just needed a little bit of tweaking such as maybe a new CPU or more memory.
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Friday, November 27, 2020
Gold: Insurance for Prudent Investors, Precious Metals Reduce Risk & Preserve Wealth / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020
By: Nick_Barisheff
Responsible homeowners and landlords insure their property against fires, floods and violent storms. Sensible motorists insure their vehicles against inadvertent fender benders and costly collisions. Prudent investors own precious metals to protect financial assets from currency debasement, stock market meltdowns and economic collapse.
Reducing risk and avoiding financial loss is the purpose of insurance. Precious metals is the insurance plan that everyone needs – especially now. Like insurance, precious metals safeguard financial assets, reducing risk and loss. This is because gold is the most negatively correlated asset to financial assets.
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Friday, November 27, 2020
How To Spot The End Of An Excess Market Trend Phase / InvestorEducation / Learn to Trade
By: Chris_Vermeulen
If you have been following my team’s research posts recently, we have highlighted some interesting new research related to Appreciation/Depreciation phases in the US stock market and how that relates to Gold. Today we will explore another method of identifying the different phases of market trends that appears to show very clear Appreciation/Depreciation phases and extended end-phase blow-off tops and bottoms.
My research team and I believe the current rally in the US stock markets represents an end-phase blow-off top after a 9.5-year Appreciation phase that began in mid-2009. We believe it is very important for traders to understand these larger Appreciation/Depreciation cycles and how the Blow-Off end phases often create extreme volatility and price rotation.
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Friday, November 27, 2020
Snow Falling Effect Christmas Lights Outdoor Projector Amazon Review / Personal_Finance / Shopping
By: HGR
With Christmas just around the corner we have been on the hunt for various types of christmas lights to brighten up our home for the festive season. And this snow flurry projector sold on Amazon for £30 (https://amzn.to/3qa23mj) caught our attention as it appeared to offer a much wide coverage than the usual animated projectors.
Firstly the projector was delivered very quickly in about half the original estimated delivery time.
Secondly, it's main powered with 5 metres of cable.
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Friday, November 27, 2020
4 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Put off Your Roof Repairs / Personal_Finance / Home Maintenance
By: Steve_Barker
Unfortunately, a lot of people are under the wrong impression that they can easily put off their roof repairs and maintenance until a later time. Signs of roof damage are usually hard to spot unless you know what to look for, which is why most homeowners notice them when it’s too late. Roof maintenance can quickly become a costly affair when left unchecked. This is why you must never ignore your roof’s needs, especially if it has sustained several beatings over the years.
From strong winds to hot UV rays, your roof is bound to start deteriorating due to continuous exposure to such harsh external factors. To help you understand why you should never put off repairing your roof, we’ve listed the four most important reasons you should keep in mind.
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Further Clues Reveal Gold’s Weakness / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020
By: P_Radomski_CFA
It might have been tempting to think that the recent move lower in the U.S. Dollar Index would serve to push gold higher, as it usually does according to the traditional pattern. But these are extraordinary times and there are too many external factors weighing negatively on the price of the yellow metal.
As if the previous vaccine announcements weren’t enough, the latest vaccine trials from AstraZeneca further propelled positive news. And as Trump reluctantly gave Joe Biden the green light towards a transition to the White House, what more can the precious metals do but capitulate? The risky assets train is leaving the station and investors are climbing on board. There simply is no clear catalyst for gold to rally and it can only go further down from here before bottoming.
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Fun Things to Do this Christmas / Personal_Finance / Gaming
By: Submissions
Christmas is here with us, and you know what that means – fun. Whether you are travelling back home to enjoy some excellent time with family or are planning to go on a holiday in a faraway land, there are plenty of fun things to do to make the most out of the Christmas holiday. From playing slots to watching a Christmas movie to organizing parties – there’s absolutely no limit to what you can do to make this Christmas a memorable one.
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. Make the most out of it with these fun ideas. Browse through the list to find out what works for you and what doesn’t.
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Industries that Require Secure Messaging Apps / Companies / Cyber Crime
By: Sumeet_Manhas
In today’s globalized world, information has become its own form of currency. Due to the interconnected nature of how we work, play, and communicate, data security is now a major concern.
Whether you’re a business owner or someone who regularly communicates over the internet, there is simply no room for complacency.
Hackers and thieves utilize information stolen from our communications for their own nefarious reasons - these can range from credit card fraud to outright identity theft.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Dow Stock Market Trend Analysis / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2020
By: Nadeem_Walayat
THE STOCK MARKET BIG PICTURE
The starting point for this analysis is to remind my Patrons of the BIG PICTURE, the general trend trajectory for AI stocks as illustrated by my following concluding graph from June 2020. (Machine Intelligence Quantum AI Stocks Mega-Trend Forecast 2020 to 2035!)
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Amazon Black Friday Dell 32 Inch S3220DGF VA Curved Screen Gaming Monitor Bargain Deal! / Personal_Finance / Shopping
By: HGR
Having already purchased a a 32 inch Dell S3220DGF VA Panel Curved Screen Gaming Monitor during Prime Day in October for £379 I was on the look out to see if I could nab another monitor at a bargain price for Black Friday against it's usual UK price of about £420. Well Amazon did not disappoint! The S3220DGF is currently selling for just £350 (https://amzn.to/2Io4MHn). So if you have been thinking of getting a good 32inch curved screen display then don't waste time by grabbing yourself a display at the cheapest price so far this year.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Biden the Silver Bull / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020
By: The_Gold_Report
Peter Krauth explains why he believes Biden could become silver's best friend. It may seem like an unlikely match.
But there are some big reasons why Biden could become silver's best friend.
The main force behind this thesis is that we can expect stimulus. A lot of stimulus.
More specifically, Biden is likely to do his utmost to bring on more general support for the economy through increased borrowing, further expanding the deficit and national debt.
He has also made it clear that he's a big proponent of a Green New Deal, which is a mega effort to migrate the economy towards renewable energy and net zero carbon emissions.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Inflation Warning to the Fed: Be Careful What You Wish For / Commodities / Commodities Trading
By: The_Gold_Report
Sector expert Michael Ballanger examines the charts for commodities like soybeans and the components used in handheld electronic devices, and reflects on what they say about the future prospects of those who hold mortgages and invest in precious metals.
As I peruse my favorite website in search of technical patterns for various commodities and stocks, I am reminded of the soon-to-be-immortal words of former stock salesman and current Fed chairman, Jerome Powell, when he announced a major shift in policy related to "inflation targeting." As the Gregorian-like chant of "Bye-bye 2%" echoes throughout the room, a second memory appears of a quote that I lifted from the pages of Yale Hirsch's timeless "Stock Trader's Almanac," where it is said that "Inflation is like toothpaste; once out of the tube, it is impossible to get it back in."
Rather than applying my obsessive-compulsive personality disorder to the same old charts of first gold and silver, then the senior and junior miners, and ending with virtually everything that is in my personal portfolio, I decided this morning to change it up. They say that "sometimes a change is better than a rest," so as the Powell-esque mantra resonated in the background, I thought of food prices and how my trusty government agencies are constantly feeding me information about how "subdued" the inflation rates are thanks to the mercurial talents of the central bankers.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Financial Stocks Sector ETF Shows Unique Island Setup – What Next? / Stock-Markets / Banking Stocks
By: Chris_Vermeulen
One would think the Financial Sector would be doing quite well related to the booming housing market and a decline in overall consumer debt and delinquency levels. Historically, the XLF chart shows that $32 is very close to the 2007 peak levels before the collapse that started in late 2007. Currently, the February 2020 highs represent a similar price peak level (near $32), and the current upside price trend has stalled near $27.50, which is a very strong resistance level.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Herd Immunity or Herd Insolvency: Which Will Affect Gold More? / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020
By: Arkadiusz_Sieron
Vaccines are coming. But so is the debt crisis. What does it imply for gold?
COVID-19 cases are still rising at an alarming rate in the United States. As the chart below shows, the rolling 7-day average of new daily infections stays above 160,000.