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Stock Market Today: November 4th - 8th, 2019
Discussion in 'Stock Market Today' started by bigbear0083, Nov 1, 2019.
Welcome Stockaholics to the trading week of November 4th!
The Dow could soon join other benchmarks at a record as strong November seasonality kicks in
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both trade in record territory in the past week, and the Dow could be just days away from its own new high.
The Dow's record high is 27,398, and it was trading within a half percent of its high.
Earnings results have been adequate enough to stoke a rally, and the market could move higher at what is normally a good time of year for stocks as long as trade talks move toward a deal.
Industrials and other cyclicals are the best performers in November.
As November unfolds, stocks should continue to make gains in one of the best months of the year for the market, and it's very likely the Dow will soon join other indexes in setting new highs.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both traded in record territory in the past trading week, boosted by some better economic news, a better-than-expected earnings season, and hopes that trade talks will soon lead to a first-phase deal between the U.S. and China. On Friday, China said it reached a consensus with the U.S. in principle after a phone call among high-level negotiators.
Analysts say stocks could follow the seasonal trends higher, barring problems in trade talks. The market is starting the best three months of the year historically, and it has a few catalysts in the week ahead. There are a number of economic reports, the most important of which will be the ISM services PMI on Tuesday.
Third-quarter earnings season continues, with about 80 S&P 500 companies reporting, including media companies Disney and News Corp. and chipmaker Qualcomm.
Top months ahead for stocks
November is the third-best month for the S&P 500, which has been higher two-thirds of the time since World War II with an average 1.3% gain, according to CFRA. As good as November has been, December is even better, and as the No. 1 month, it is up 76% of the time with an average 1.6% gain. November, however, is the month that has seen the most new highs for the S&P, on a percentage basis, according to CFRA.
"Investors likely remain too skeptical on the impact of Brexit, the U.S.-China trade talks and the impeachment hearings. They're too skeptical that the market can advance," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA. Many strategists say the efforts by Democrats to impeach Trump is not hurting stock prices currently but it could if there are any developments that would put his re-election in doubt.
"I think November and December are pretty much going to buck the emotional trend right now. The market is telling us it wants to go higher," Stovall said.
Of the more than 350 S&P companies that have reported earnings, 76% beat earnings estimates, according to I/B/E/S data from Refinitiv. Earnings are down about 0.8% for the quarter, based on companies that have reported already and estimates.
"This will be the 31st consecutive quarter in which actuals exceed estimates, but as much as earnings are coming in better for the quarter, they're going down in terms of Q4 and 2020. That's not good," said Stovall. But he said stocks could be lifted by the end of the trade war, the impact of lowered interest rates and a possible tax cut from the White House.
"I think because the market is doing so well, it might be telling us we're underestimating forward growth. Prices lead fundamentals," he said.
The S&P and Nasdaq soared into record territory Friday after the October jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls grew by 128,000, much greater than expected. The number was weaker due to the strike against General Motors but not as weak as feared.
The Fed also added to positive sentiment with a rate cut on Wednesday, but the central bank went out of its way to signal a pause in policy.
"The rally is definitely broadening out. The measured move is 3,200 on the S&P 500 by year-end. In the last two sessions, we retested and spent some time above the 3,025 area. Today's move showed some needed power, after a jobs report that was Goldilocks: It had something for everyone, not too strong to have the Fed as a headwind but strong enough to keep recession fears away," said Scott Redler, partner with T3Live.com. "Today's move lends some power to the bulls."
Redler said Apple's performance this week was a big boost to sentiment. It ended the week up 3.7%, at a new all-time high, after strong earnings. "Traders love when Apple leads the way," he said.
The S&P 500 was higher for a fourth week in a row, its longest winning streak since March. The S&P ended the week at 3,066, up 1.5% for the week, while the Nasdaq closed at a record 8,386, up 1.7% for the week. The Dow gained 1.4% for the week, lifted by a 301-point bounce Friday. It finished the week at 27,347, 0.2% below its all-time high of 27,398.
Historically, industrials have had the best gains on average in November, going back to 1995. Industrial stocks have been up an average 2.9%, followed by materials, up 2.7%, consumer discretionary, up 2.6% and then technology, up 2.4%, according to CFRA data.
"The cliche thing is everyone is focused on the breakout. I think the key technical event that's been developing for weeks, it's really been this rotation toward cyclicals," said Robert Sluymer, technical strategist at Fundstrat.
He said he expects the Dow to break to new highs soon. "We think the market is strong through year end and well into 2020. We continue to think the market cycle low developed in late 2018. This is the next leg up in the bull market," he said.
What are bonds saying?
The bond market did not respond in the same way as stocks to the jobs number. Yields were slightly higher Friday but remained near or below the level they were at just prior to the Fed rate cut on Wednesday.
"We're actually down on the week. That tells you what the bond market thinks about the economic landscape, particularly with the jobs report. I know there's a lot of enthusiasm about it," said Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer with Bleakley Advisory Group. "The bond market continues to send a very different message than the optimism in the equities market. The pace of job growth is still slowing, and this number is going to get revised multiple times. Everything is pointing to a slowdown in growth."
The 10-year Treasury yield was at 1.73% Friday afternoon, and it had been at 1.80% at the end of the prior week.
"I think it's a bit of moderation from the sell-off we saw last week. The Fed was pretty much in line with what people were expecting," said Ben Jeffery, a rate strategist at BMO. "I think probably stocks are viewing it as the Fed is comfortable leaving rates on hold, so many recessionary fears are a bit overblown. You could make the argument the bond market is less convinced about that."
However, Stovall said it's a positive for stocks when the yield on the 10-year is lower than the yield on the S&P 500, now about 2%.
"I would say another positive for stocks is historically when the dividend yield on the S&P 500 has exceeded the yield on the 10-year note. The average 12-month return for the S&P has exceeded 22%," he said.
This past week saw the following moves in the S&P:
Major Indices End of Week:
Major Futures Markets on Friday:
Economic Calendar for the Week Ahead:
Sector Performance WTD, MTD, YTD:
What to Watch in the Week Ahead:
Earnings: Occidental Petroleum, Uber, Prudential Financial, Shake Shack, Tenet Healthcare, Marriott, Consolidated Edison, Bausch Health, Groupon, Ryanair, Hertz Global, Tenet Healthcare, Under Armour
10:00 a.m. Factory orders
2:00 p.m. Senior loan officer survey
Earnings: Allergan, Becton Dickinson, Regeneron, Mylan, Arconic, Tapestry, Ratler Midstream, Hersha Hospitality, Caesars, MBIA, WW International, Whiting Petroleum, Assurant, Devon Energy, Virtu Financial, Diamondback Energy, Microchip Tech, Match Group
8:00 a.m. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin
8:30 a.m. International trade
9:45 a.m. Services PMI
10:00 a.m. ISM nonmanufacturing
10:00 a.m. JOLTS
12:40 p.m. Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan
6:00 p.m. Minneapolis Fed President Neal Kashkari
Earnings: Qualcomm, CVS Health, Baidu, Wendy's, Humana, Capri Holdings, Expedia, Adidas, Softbank, TripAdvisor, Square, Hostess Brands, Valvoline, Elanco Animal Health, Liberty Global, AXA Equitable, IAC/Interactive, Papa John's
8:00 a.m. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans
8:30 a.m. Productivity and costs
9:30 a.m. New York Fed President John Williams
3:15 p.m. Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker
Earnings: Disney, News Corp., Activision Blizzard, Zillow, Monster Beverage, Booking Holdings, Toyota, Air Products, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, Johnson Controls, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Teva Pharma, Norwegian Cruise Line, Discovery, NRG Energy, Ralph Lauren, Zoetis, Tradeweb Markets, Sturm Ruger, Cloudfare, Dropbox
8:30 a.m. Initial claims
1:05 p.m. Dallas Fed President Kaplan
3:00 p.m. Consumer credit
7:10 p.m. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic
Earnings: Allianz, Ameren, Duke Energy, Honda
10:00 a.m. Consumer sentiment
10:00 a.m. Wholesale trade
11:45 a.m. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly
8:30 p.m. Fed Governor Lael Brainard
#1 bigbear0083, Nov 1, 2019
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"Extreme Greed" Trigger'd - Gold, Bonds, & Stocks Rally As Dollar Dives
Thanks to a melt-up today, US equities (apart from Trannies) ended the week higher...
But today's gains were farcically driven by a full court press of jawboning (5 Fed Speakers, Mnuchin, and Kudlow) to open the US equity markets...
0830ET Jobs Beat - Dow +100
0915ET Fed's Kashkari dovish: "we're not at maximum employment.. in free lunch zone" - Dow +20
0920ET Mnuchin: "constructive talks, working hard" - Dow +30
0930ET Fed's Rosengren hawkish: further monetary accommodation not needed - Dow unch
0935ET Fed's Clarida neutral: "we will be data-dependent, economy/consumer in good place" - Dow unch
0936ET Fed's Kaplan dovish: "growth in US is decelerating, need skills-based immigration"
0937ET Kudlow: White House wants tax cuts for middle class, Trump optimistic on trade deal - Dow unch
0945ET Kudlow: "enormous progress on IP theft" - Dow +30.
0950ET Record high for S&P and Nasdaq
0955ET Kudlow: "US-China trade call may be happening now, Ag & FX parts virtually completed" - Dow +20
1000ET ISM Manufacturing MISS, 3rd month of contraction (bad news is good news) - Dow +50
1050ET Mission Accomplished - Dow futs take out post-Powell high stops
1215ET Dow futs stops run and fade begins into EU close
1255ET USTR: "constructive trade talks today" - Dow unch
1300ET Fed's Quarles dovish: current policy stance "likely to remain appropriate... unless data weakens" - Dow unch
1310ET MOFCOM: "constructive trade talks today, achieved consensus" - Dow +20
1325ET Fed's Daly neutral/hawkish: "annual wage growth of about 3% is good news" - Dow unch
1450ET Fed's Williams neutral/hawkish: "economy is in a very good place, it is strong" - Dow -10
1600ET RECORD CLOSE FOR S&P AND NASDAQ
And the headlines seemed perfectly times to rejuvenate a stalled short-squeeze...
So what did we learn on Friday?
As Bloomberg noted, the labor market remains pretty resilient, which suggests that the angel of economic death isn't particularly close to knocking on the door. The ISM survey continued to point toward a manufacturing contraction, but there are at least a few pockets of hope from new orders and (believe it or not) exports. And the vice chairman of the Fed gave a nod that an easing bias remains in place by suggesting that economic risks remain skewed to the downside.
This isn't a Goldilocks economy by any stretch, because the caution in the business sector remains very real. Then again, perhaps it doesn't need to be for risky assets to rally if familiar FOMO themes start coming into play.
And the equity gains happened as US macro data disappointed notably...
However, since Powell's dovish promise on raising rates without major inflation, gold is the leader...
US equities bucked the trend of weaker economic data and declining earnings expectations thanks to one simple thing - liquidity...
Chinese markets ended the week in a buying panic...
Europe ended more mixed with Spain worst and Italy best...
European bank stocks and credit have dramatically decoupled (thanks to Draghi's idiotic schemes)
Momo ended the week lower...
As cyclicals were panic bid today....
As the odds of a trade deal surged back today after TSY, USTR, MOFCOM, and Kudlow comments...
Stocks are notably decoupled from the relative hawkishness priced into fed fund futures...
Treasury yields ended the week lower (down between 6 and 8bps)...
30Y Yields fell notably on the week (first drop in yields for 4 weeks)...
And global negative-yielding debt jumped most since August...
The yield curve steepened (today's surge drove the week's performance) bringing the market closer to recession...
Bond vol collapsed this week... (this is the biggest 2-week drop in bond vol since Summer 2013's temper tantrum reaction)
The Dollar dumped lower on the week after Powell's dovish comments (lowest weekly close since July)...
Cryptos were mixed on the week with Bitcoin and Bictoin Cash outperforming...
Bitcoin managed to get back above $9,000 and traded among extremely technical levels...
Gold gained the most on the week and today's surge in oil made it look less disastrous...
WTI scrambled back above $56 today (after testing a $53 handle)...
Gold surged after The Fed, back above $1500 to the top of the recent range...
Finally, we note that Elizabeth Warren is sliding in the money-odds (not polls) and Hillary is rising...
We also note that all the worry about the impeachment inquiry (odds of an impeachment now 79%) is apparently dismissed by the Senate as the odds of Trump completing his first term are 70%...
But, US long-term profits growth forecasts have collapsed...
As markets surge to 'Extreme Greed'... hasn't ended well before!
Source: CNN
And with Greed at its peak, fear is at a record nadir (VIX Specs have never been more short volatility)...
Here are the percentage changes for the major indices for WTD, MTD, QTD & YTD in 2019-
S&P sectors for the past week-
Typical November Trading: First Month of "Best Months"
November's long-term track record has been stellar. It is the number one month of the year for S&P 500 since 1950 with an average gain of 1.6%, up 47 times in 69 years. DJIA's record matches S&P 500, up 47 of 69 with an average gain of 1.6% although November is DJIA's second best month. NASDAQ also averages a 1.6% gain in November (second best), up 33 times in 48 years (since 1971).
Over the more recent 21-year period, 1998 to 2018, November's average performance has remained solid. November has opened well with gains during the first four or five trading days depending on index. From there trading has become rather choppy with gains receding through mid-month before a low around the fourteenth trading day. At which point bullish holiday spirit has kicked in around Thanksgiving propelling all indexes to a strong rally to finish the month.
Next Week's Economic Indicators - 11/1/19
It was an extremely busy week for economic data with over 40 releases on the calendar. A vast majority came in either inline or worse relative to expectations or the previous period, while only 27% of releases came in stronger than expected or above the prior reading.
The Chicago Fed's National Activity Index was the first release of the week, turning back into negative territory in September. The Dallas Fed's Manufacturing Activity index was also released on Monday and also missed estimates while shifting negative. The Conference Board's reading on consumer confidence also softened unexpectedly as the spread between present conditions and expectations widened further. Housing data was somewhat mixed as prices slowed slightly, but pending home sales was much better than expected. Wednesday's GDP release also came in stronger than expected with solid personal consumption. Core PCE and other inflation indicators like the Employment Cost Index were inline with expectations. Finally, Wednesday also saw the FOMC rate decision which resulted in rated cut another 25 bps, as expected. ADP's stronger than expected employment data, preceded a solid NFP Report on Friday. Nonfarm Payrolls were expected to show 85K added jobs in the month of October which would have been a substantially weaker number than the 136K increase the prior month. Instead, actual results showed 128K added jobs, which was better than all but the highest of estimates (140K). Another focus on Friday was the Markit and ISM readings on manufacturing. Both were expected to improve from the prior month which they in fact did but by less than estimates were calling for. Markit's preliminary PMI was originally showing a stronger reading of 51.5. Instead, the final reading came in at 51.3 which was still the highest reading since April so the report wasn't entirely bad. Meanwhile, the ISM index ticked up off of last month's reading of 47.8, its lowest levels since June of 2009. This was in part thanks to the readings on new orders and employment improving. Aside from these improvements, ISM's indices—unlike Markit—are still showing contraction in the manufacturing space.
The economic calendar slows down next week with around half as many releases as this week. Final durable and capital goods data and factory orders will take up the entirety of Monday's reports. Durable goods orders are not expected to show any change from the preliminary readings, but factory orders are expected to show moderation in September. On Tuesday, we will get the services counterparts to today's ISM and Markit manufacturing gauges. While both manufacturing readings missed, ISM's Non-Manufacturing index is anticipated to rise to 53.5. Quarterly mortgage delinquencies and foreclose data will also be out on Tuesday. Wednesday will see more quarterly data with the Q3 preliminary releases of Nonfarm Productivity and Unit Labor costs. Following this week's weaker Confidence report from the Conference Board, next Friday we will get further clarification on sentiment with the University of Michigan's preliminary November data.
Price-to-Earnings Around the Globe
Every Wednesday, we release our Global Macro Dashboard, which tracks major data economic and market data points from 23 of the largest global economies. One stat we include is each country's P/E ratio for their respective equity markets. India continues to have the highest valuation with a P/E of 26.9. That compares to the US which is now valued at 20.1x earnings and the fifth-highest of the countries tracked. This is also higher than the average P/E for all of these countries which is 17.02. Other countries with notably high valuations include Norway, Germany, and Switzerland. Russia, on the other hand, has by far the lowest valuation of just 6.41, the only country with a P/E in the single digits.
Compared to where things stood six months and one year ago, valuations around the globe have collectively risen. The world average now stands at 17.0 versus 16.4 at the end of April and 15.1 last October. While the average multiple has increased, only 60% of the countries tracked have seen valuations increase over the last 6 months while 74% have risen over the past year. Germany's P/E has actually risen the most of these having jumped to the third-highest P/E of all countries (22.6). Six months and one year ago, Germany (EWG) actually had a below-average P/E. Multiple expansion can come in the form of higher prices and/or lower earnings, and in the case of Germany, the culprit has been weaker earnings.
Even though it currently continues to hold the number one spot on the list, multiples in India (INDA) have actually fallen over the past six months from 30.4 down to the current level of 26.9. Given INDA has fallen over 2.5%, this lower valuation makes better sense than the jump in Germany. Similarly, in regards to the US, the ratio rising to over 20 from 19.28 comes is a result of the S&P 500's 3% gain as earnings have been pretty flat.
Compared to one year ago, it is a similar story. As is the case now, Russia and Hong Kong have had the lowest valuations over the past six months and one year, although they have risen in that time. The valuation for most countries have risen over the past year.
Summarizing in the table below, there is a bit of a mixed picture in regards to how P/E ratios have changed with performance over the past half-year and year. One would expect the ratio to increase as equities rise, but that has not necessarily been the universal case. For countries like Norway (ENOR) and Germany (EWG), valuations have risen the most in spite of equity markets that have experienced declines over the past six months (Norway's declines being the fourth-worst of the 23 countries) and only modest gains in the past year. On the other hand, Russia (RSX) has the lowest valuation of all countries despite having outperformed dramatically over the last six to twelve months. RSX has also not seen any major surge in valuation in that time as earnings have kept up with prices. Meanwhile, other countries like India (INDA), Switzerland (EWL), Taiwan (EWT) and the US (SPY) have seen this dynamic react more in line with what could be expected.
Guidance Trends Lower
Our good friend (and a former boss) Laszlo Birinyi used to hammer home that "it's all about the guidance!" when it comes to earnings reports for specific companies. That is indeed very true as investors discount stocks based on forward projections more than what they've done in the past. On the subject of guidance, this season we've been seeing a lot more companies lower guidance than raise guidance, which has resulted in a pretty big tick lower in our guidance spread reading on our Earnings Explorer page (available to Bespoke Institutional members).
Our guidance spread reading shows the difference between the percentage of companies that have raised guidance and lowered guidance over the last three months on a rolling basis. A positive reading means more companies have raised guidance than lowered guidance over the last three months and vice versa for a negative reading. As you can see, the reading is currently at -6.48 percentage points, which is well below the historical average of -2.97. (It's notable that historically the average guidance spread has been negative, which tells us that in general companies like to under-promise and over-deliver.) The guidance spread completely tanked in the first quarter of 2019 before stabilizing and rallying back during the summer. While it hasn't been in positive territory all year, the spread did briefly get above its historical average during the Q2 reporting period in July.
A negative guidance reading means companies are less optimistic about the future than they could be, but it's not necessarily a bearish sign for the stock market. If anything, it gives companies an easier chance at beating estimates going forward as long as the economy doesn't completely fall off a cliff. As you can see in the second chart below that extends our guidance spread reading all the way back to 2003, the current reading is hardly a negative outlier to be concerned about. The only time the spread really collapsed was in mid to late 2008 in the midst of the Financial Crisis. Want to see Bespoke's best analysis?
The U.S. Economy Chugs Along
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed for a third quarter, but the U.S. economy is still chugging along at an average pace.
GDP grew 1.9% in the third quarter, its slowest pace of growth since the fourth quarter of 2018, as shown in the LPL Chart of the Day. Still, GDP increased 2% year over year last quarter, slightly below 2.1% year-over-year average growth since the cycle started in July 2009.
The composition of growth last quarter showed U.S. consumers pulled the economy along once again. Consumer spending contributed 1.9 percentage points to the GDP increase during the quarter, while government spending added 0.4 percentage points. Housing contributed 0.2 percentage points, a nice surprise after residential investment dragged on growth for six straight quarters.
Business spending reduced overall GDP growth by 0.4 percentage points, its biggest drag on growth since the fourth quarter of 2015. Growth in capital expenditures (capex) has stalled as U.S. companies have shelved expansion plans amid a surge in global uncertainty.
"The economy continues to muddle through at an average pace of growth," said LPL Financial Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. "While we're not surprised to see another dull quarter for capex, we'd like to see business spending eventually pick up this late in the cycle. Higher business spending could provide a boost to productivity, and higher productivity could jumpstart GDP growth."
Unfortunately, we don't expect to see a material increase in capex growth until the United States and China make more significant progress on the trade front. The U.S.-China limited trade deal could provide some lift as tensions thaw, but we think companies may need to see more evidence of a larger compromise before feeling confident enough to spend.
Will The Fed Go Three For Three?
The Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) is widely expected to cut interest rates on Wednesday, October 30, which would be the third cut this year after nine consecutive hikes.
The current fed funds rate target is 1.75–2%, with a 25 basis point cut likely happening this week. As discussed in Market Tricks and Treats, we think there will be only one more rate cut this year, and we don't expect the Fed to take its policy rate below 1.5%, even in 2020.
It is important to note that the Fed started new cycles of rate cuts in 2001 and 2007 with 50 basis point cuts, implying they were more worried than they were letting on. Seeing that this cycle has had cuts of only 25 basis points so far, the cuts are being viewed more as "insurance" rather than warding off an impending recession.
"We've seen periods of economic slowdowns that had three consecutive 25 basis point cuts, most recently in the mid- and late 1990s," explained LPL Financial Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. "The good news is the economy accelerated after the slowdowns and stocks did quite as well."
As the LPL Chart of the Day shows, stocks delivered impressive results after three initial 25 basis point cuts in 1975, 1996, and 1998, with the S&P 500 Index up more than 10% six months later and 20% a year later.
As history shows, we don't have to fear more Fed rate cuts, instead they just might have bulls smiling.
Three and Done
The Federal Reserve (Fed) could be three and done with interest rate cuts.
On October 30, the Fed reduced interest rates by 25 basis points (0.25%) in its third rate cut of the economic cycle. While the headline decision was dovish, the Fed signaled this could be the last rate cut for a while. The clearest hint was policymakers' removal of language stating they would "act as appropriate to sustain the expansion." Going forward, the Fed will now "assess the appropriate path of the target range for the federal funds rate."
Fed Chair Jerome Powell doubled down on this notion in his post-meeting press conference. He kicked off his comments by saying that "monetary policy is in a good place" and that the current state of monetary policy is likely to remain appropriate as long as the economic outlook stays favorable. Powell didn't drop the Fed's commitment to flexibility, but he did note that downside risks had subsided.
We've agreed with the Fed's characterization of recent rate cuts as a "mid-cycle adjustment" in response to global headwinds, rather than an attempt to fend off a serious recession threat. We also anticipated that the series of rate cuts wouldn't last long, and that the Fed wouldn't take the fed funds rate close to zero.
"Given the U.S. economy's resilience and the already low policy rate, we do not expect the Fed to take rates much lower," said LPL Financial Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. "Policymakers clearly view these cuts as a risk management tool, and they want to ensure enough wiggle room to adjust rates further when a recession appears more likely."
As shown in the LPL Chart of the Day, if this last phase of rate cuts is indeed over, it would largely mirror the Fed's other two "mid-cycle adjustments" since 1990.
Wall Street's favorite analogy for the current environment is the mid-1990s, and we see several parallels between then and now. If the pattern from the 1990s holds, the three rate cuts may be enough to extend the cycle.
The Fed's next challenge may be steering markets away from further rate cut expectations, while promoting policy flexibility in case conditions turn again. Powell was able to navigate markets successfully in Wednesday's decision, and we have faith he can guide investors through another U-turn in policy.
Here are the current major indices pullback/correction levels from ATHs as of week ending 11.1.19-
Here is also the pullback/correction levels from current prices-
...and here are the rally levels from current prices-
Here are the upcoming IPO's for this week-
Stock Market Analysis Video for November 1st, 2019
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Here is a look at this upcoming week's Global Economic & Policy Calendar-
(GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND POLICY CALENDAR NOT YET POSTED!)
Here are the most anticipated Earnings Releases for this upcoming trading week ahead.
***Check mark next to the stock symbols denotes confirmed earnings release date & time***
Monday 11.4.19 Before Market Open:
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Monday 11.4.19 After Market Close:
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Tuesday 11.5.19 Before Market Open:
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Tuesday 11.5.19 After Market Close:
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Wednesday 11.6.19 Before Market Open:
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Wednesday 11.6.19 After Market Close:
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Thursday 11.7.19 Before Market Open:
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Thursday 11.7.19 After Market Close:
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Friday 11.8.19 Before Market Open:
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Friday 11.8.19 After Market Close:
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#10 bigbear0083, Nov 1, 2019
And finally here is the most anticipated earnings calendar for this upcoming trading week ahead-
If you guys want to view the full earnings post please see this thread here-
Most Anticipated Earnings Releases for the week beginning November 4th, 2019 <-- click there to view!
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Looks like a green open
#12 T0rm3nted, Nov 4, 2019
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Semiconductors at ATH, the trade talk optimism and 5G really pushing this sector higher
#13 stock1234, Nov 4, 2019
Defensive getting sold a little bit again, staples, utilities, and real estate all down for the day
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great info.
#15 traders paradise, Nov 5, 2019
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The high PE and no profit companies continue to underperform values like banks and energy outperforming
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Yup, big time underperformance.
The interesting thing is that IVW itself has been moving up (just not as fast as IVE), but the really big growers (but 0 profit) like SaaS/cloud stocks are taking big hits (TWLO r.i.p). But now IVW is facing a 2x top resistance.
#18 anotherdevilsadvocate, Nov 5, 2019
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Pretty flat today heading in
Looks like home builders are double-topping.
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Aquesta és una 'llista dels governadors generals de les illes Filipines durant la seva ocupació colonial, des dels primers assentaments espanyols dirigits per Miguel López de Legazpi en 1565, passant per la seva transferència als Estats Units en 1898, fins a la formació de la Mancomunitat de les Filipines en 1935, que deu anys després desembocaria en la independència de l'arxipèlag.

Període espanyol
Entre 1565 i 1821, la Capitania General de les Filipines va estar subordinada al virregnat de Nova Espanya; durant aquest període, el governador general tenia també el càrrec de capità general i president de la Reial Audiència de Manila; el seu mandat estava previst per a vuit anys; en períodes d'absència o manca del governador, el govern polític quedava en mans de la Reial Audiència, mentre la direcció militar era assignada a algun dels seus oïdors, segons estava disposat en la Recopilació de Lleis de les Índies.

A partir de 1821, amb la independència de les Filipines del virregnat de Nova Espanya, tots els governadors van ser militars; en absència del governador, el govern quedava en mans del segon en la cadena de comandament militar.

Es ressalten en color els governadors interins i els períodes en els quals la Reial Audiència va assumir provisionalment el govern.

Període estatunidenc
En 1898, després de la derrota espanyola en la Guerra hispano-estatunidenca, Filipines va passar als Estats Units segons el que es disposà en el tractat de París; els EUA van establir a les Filipines un govern militar provisional fins a 1901. A partir d'aquesta data, els governadors van ser civils, designats pel President dels Estats Units amb l'aprovació del Senat dels Estats Units.

Notes

Referències

 Governadors de les Filipines

Política de les Filipines
Llistes de governants
Història de les Filipines

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<?php
namespace mysql;

class ConnectionTest extends TestCase {
  function set_up() {
    $this->connection = static::connection();
    $this->create_tables();

    $exists = $this->connection->table_exists('_new_table_');
    if($exists) $this->drop_table('_new_table_');
  }

  function test_simple_query() {
    $result = $this->connection->query("SELECT * FROM users")->query_result;
    $this->assert_equality($result->num_rows, 4);
  }

  function test_create() {
    $id = $this->connection->create_table_row('products', array('name' => 'shower gel', 'amount' => 200));
    $this->assert_int($id);
    $this->assert_equality($id, 1);
    $this->assert_equality($this->connection->created_row_id(), 1);
  }

  function test_type() {
    $this->assert_equality($this->connection->type(), 'mysql');
  }

  function test_delete_all() {
    $this->connection->delete_table_rows('users');
  }

  function test_delete_where() {
    $this->connection->delete_table_rows('users', ['where' => ['id' => 2]]);
  }

  function test_delete_order_by() {
    $this->connection->delete_table_rows('users', ['order_by' => 'login']);
  }

  function test_update_all() {
    $this->connection->update_table_rows('employees', ['postal_code' => '22000']);
  }

  function test_update_where() {
    $this->connection->update_table_rows('employees', ['nick_name' => 'mel'], ['where' => ['id' => 2]]);
  }

  function test_update_order_by() {
    $this->connection->update_table_rows('employees', ['postal_code' => '22000'], ['order_by' => 'last_name']);
  }

  function test_read_all() {
    $this->connection->read_table_rows('employees');
  }

  function test_read_where() {
    $this->connection->read_table_rows('employees', ['where' => ['id' => 5]]);
  }

  function test_read_order_by() {
    $this->connection->read_table_rows('employees', ['order_by' => 'last_name']);
  }

  function test_read_limit() {
    $this->connection->read_table_rows('employees', ['limit' => 2]);
  }

  function test_collect_result() {
    $this->connection->query('SELECT * FROM employees');
    $result = $this->connection->result_table();
    $this->assert_instanceof($result, 'mysql\Rows');
  }

  function test_find_by_sql() {
    $result = $this->connection->find_by_sql("SELECT * FROM users");
    $this->assert_equality($result[1]['login'], 'mel');
  }

  function test_collect_table_columns() {
    $columns = $this->connection->collect_table_columns('employees');
    $this->assert_equality(count($columns), 5);
  }

  function test_count_table_rows() {
    $count = $this->connection->count_table_rows('users');
    $this->assert_int($count);
    $this->assert_equality($count, 4);
  }

  function test_create_table() {
    //$this->connection->create_table('_new_table_');
  }

  function test_alter_table() {

  }

  function test_affected_rows() {

  }

  function test_read_character_set() {
    $charset = $this->connection->character_set();
  }
}
?>

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What am I learning to overcome?
a photo i randomly saw on facebook!
Found it rather cute but true too!
I'm someone who procrastinates alot.
To me, everything easy come easy go. Sighhs.
But as promised, I really did my long long blog posts right?
So here's something short again.
Cause these few weeks are my quiz weeks.
I had to do last minute study!
It's all slacking till before the day of quiz then burn midnight oil.


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Pedestrians, passengers and transport: Together in electric dreams
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Both ABB and the EV Council are advocating for overarching Federal policies that incentivise Australians to make their next car purchase electric
Australian states are ramping up their development of renewable energy generation to cleanly supply consumer and commercial electricity needs, and the Federal Government is seeding the success of our potential for green hydrogen production to fuel the country's industrial and mining sectors and create a clean export industry for the 21st century. Meanwhile, we're missing a clear and present opportunity to clean up transport.
The existential danger is that we'll fail to contain global warming within the bearable limits identified by exhaustive scientific research and prediction. The immediate proposition is for cities in which pedestrians breathe more easily, without heat- and fume-belching cars and buses; and that we will delight in quieter cleaner places to live, where the roar of traffic is dimmed by decibels, midnight rev-heads can knock themselves out and garbage trucks just glide by.
As we celebrated the inaugural World EV Day on September 9, we have an opportunity to seriously pause and consider the adoption of sustainable transport solutions, especially at a time when Australia's CO2 emissions are projected to fall to a two-decade low given the current "environment".
When there was little alternative to diesel and petrol-driven vehicles, we tended to overlook the toxic load that they impose on each of us. The Victorian State Government calculates that 75% of air pollution in Melbourne is caused by vehicle emissions — carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, ozone and particulates — which contribute to human suffering from conditions such as heart disease and asthma, and to Australia's overall death toll of 5,000 people a year due to various sources of air pollution.
The transport sector — including passenger, mass transit and freight vehicles — currently accounts for 18.9% of Australia's emissions making it the country's second highest emitting sector after electricity generation.
Now that the electric-vehicle (EV) alternative is a reality, we seem to be hesitating at the edge of modernisation. Global vehicle-manufacturers and supply chains are well on the road to transition. With Volvo committed to producing exclusively electric vehicles by 2030, and Ford transforming 16 of its factories to build 100% electric, less and less R&D is being devoted to cars propelled by internal combustion engines. Oil companies such as Shell are heavily investing in charging infrastructure, readying for a post-petrol world. Aside from the climate and health threats, Australia risks being left with the automotive dregs if it doesn't manage the switch from bowsers to chargers.
How to electrify and grow new local industries
It won't take much of the Federal economic stimulus on offer for Australia's EV revolution to take hold — if the Government waived the luxury-vehicle tax on EVs, for example, it would put many currently available models within reach of the 50% of Australians who told the Climate Council of Australia in a survey last year[3] that they would consider an EV as their next car purchase. In fact, 62% of those surveyed would support a national target for EV uptake.
Adopting this cleaner more advanced technology would also generate many job opportunities vital to lifting our citizens out of unemployment, our economy out of recession. A recent study by EY[4] in association with the World Wildlife Fund, found that investing $240 million to advance Australia's electric bus-manufacturing industry would double the current bus producing workforce from 10,000 to 20,000 and create the opportunity to export vehicles around the globe.
State-run public transport and vehicle fleets can kickstart Australia's EV awareness and readiness to embrace this advanced technology, and state governments around the country are leading the way with EV ambitions. In July this year, Western Australia's government announced the start of Australia's first electric public transport bus route. ABB's EV chargers will be installed at Perth's Joondalup Bus Depot to power electric buses along the popular, free five-kilometre Joondalup CAT (central area transit) route.
ABB to supply charging infrastructure for WA's first electric bus trial June this year, for example, the New South Wales Government tripled its procurement targets for electric and hybrid vehicles to 30% of its fleet, and committed to tackle regulatory barriers to the rollout of charging infrastructure. In addition, Transport New South Wales put out a tender for expressions of interest to participate in trials that will lead to transition of the state's fleet of 8,000 buses to electric operation. These trials are intended to provide greater understanding of the infrastructure and energy needs — currently estimated at 5% to 10% increase in electricity for the state — required by such a large electric bus fleet.
As head of ABB Australia's Electrification business, with oversight of our Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Power Distribution businesses, and as a member of the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) of Australia, I'm acutely aware of both the challenges and opportunities in EV rollout.
Laying the groundwork for EV-charging infrastructure
ABB provides best-in-class EV-charging technology, with 350kW Terra HP charging stations, capable of adding 400 kilometers of range in 15 minutes, installed in Victoria as part of the growing Chargefox network.
These are facilities we need on roads to Gundagai, Kalgoorlie, the Atherton Tablelands, Penguin in Tassie and … you get my drift — to encourage EV uptake and soothe the often-referred-to range anxiety of would-be EV purchasers. Although Australia's charging infrastructure is still in its infancy, urban areas are becoming better served, with corporates, fast-food chains, hardware stores and shopping centres providing plug-in parking.
Besides, we know that 90-95% of day-to-day charging by EV owners is done at home, and even without solar on your residential roof, charging an EV from the grid is significantly cheaper than driving around powered by petrol! Depending on the price of fuel and power where you live in Australia, the National Roads and Motorists Association (NRMA) calculates that driving a combustion-engine vehicle for 100 kilometres costs around $16.50, whereas driving an EV for the same distance comes in at around $4.50[5]. Even allowing for margins of error, that's a massive saving.
We're proud of the future-focused capabilities of ABB's Terra AC Wallbox, ideal for home charging needs, which was released this year. It makes topping up your "tank" both easy and intuitive. Its intelligent operation integrates seamlessly into the daily electricity-using life of EV drivers, taking advantage of the most cost-effective times to charge, and providing real-time charge status via a user-friendly app.
But EV drivers also need to see the fast-charging opportunities in regional areas in order to buy into the EV dream. If I want to drive out to Central New South Wales to visit my family, where can I charge my car? That's the question we need to be able to answer for people if we want this transition to work.
Between cities and towns, electricity networks are often very "thin", and can't cope with the power required for fast charging. ABB has the energy expertise to orchestrate localised renewable-energy supply, battery storage and grid integration to ensure reliability of electricity and stability of the grid.
There are employment opportunities for engineering and electrical tradespeople to implement and maintain this charging infrastructure throughout regional Australia. Federal stimulus investment can get those wheels turning.
State-sponsored projects to support EV purchase and flick the switch on public transport can achieve near-term improved air-quality, long-term emission reductions and technology-based jobs. Both ABB and the EV Council are advocating for overarching Federal policies that incentivise Australians to make their next car purchase electric and to support a national rollout of fast-charging infrastructure.
Find out more about how ABB is building the foundations for a future of smarter, more reliable, and emission-free mobility.
[1] https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/air-pollution
[2] University of Wollongong: Transport is letting Australia down in the race to cut emissions
[3] Climate Council: Australians say electric cars are the future – new poll
[4] World Wildlife Foundation: Australian renewable export COVID-19 recovery package
[5] NRMA: Your questions answered: Electric Cars
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The unlocking of young peoples' potential is one of the key aims of Rotary. In furtherance of this Rotary Herne Bay sponsored three participants of RYLA in October 2018. All three of this year's participants were Year 10 students at Herne Bay High School.
On 28th November 2018 our three participants, and their parents, were guests at our Club's evening meeting. The three young adults gave a presentation of their experience at the RYLA weekend. The Club was delighted to hear that they felt they had gained much from the weekend. All three said they would recommend others, if given the chance, to grasp the opportunities for self development offered by the RYLA experience.


You meet with teachers to make your child's school life easier for them – and the teacher!
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Phocaea – planetoida o numerze katalogowym 25
Phocaea (Focja, Fokaja) – łacińska nazwa starożytnego miasta greckiego


Imipramine, sold under the brand names Tofranil and Tofranil PM, is the generic name of a prescription drug used to treat depression.
It may also be prescribed off-label as a non-narcotic medicine to relieve chronic pain.
Imipramine belongs to a group of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants, or TCAs.
While TCAs have been on the market for decades, scientists are still unclear as to exactly how these drugs work.
However, they do know that they interfere with the body's ability to draw norepinephrine and serotonin back up into nerve endings called synapses.
This increases the concentrations of these chemicals in the brain.
Originally manufactured by Sanofi Aventis, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved imipramine under the brand name Presamine in 1959.
Like all antidepressants, imipramine carries a black-box warning because some people may become severely depressed and suicidal while taking the drug.
Talk to your doctors about the risks of suicide ideation before taking imipramine or any other antidepressant.
Also, don't expect to notice a big difference in your mood when you first start taking imipramine.
Regardless of the dose prescribed, imipramine — like most antidepressants — can take up to three or four weeks before you either notice a change or see the maximum effect of the dose you're taking.
You should tell your doctor about all prescription, non-prescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional, or dietary drugs you're taking.
Like most TCAs, imipramine interacts with many drugs, so please discuss any concerns with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Impramine and alcohol can both cause dry mouth, dry eyes, dizziness, and confusion.
Drinking alcohol while taking imipramine may worsen these side effects, so you might want to avoid, or at least limit, alcohol while taking imipramine.
Try to avoid eating grapefruit and drinking grapefruit juice while taking imipramine.
Grapefruit juice slows down how quickly the body is able to break down the imipramine, which could cause imipramine levels in the blood to rise dangerously high.
Generic imipramine is available in tablet form in the same doses as those found in Tofranil and Tofranil PM.
The brand name Tofranil comes in 10 milligram (mg), 25 mg, and 50 mg tablets, while the injection comes in vials containing 12.5 mg of Tofranil per milliliter of liquid (12.5 mg/ml).
Generic imipramine for injection is no longer available.
Tofranil-PM tablets come in strengths of 75 mg, 100 mg, 125 mg, and 150 mg.
The dose of imipramine varies based on the condition your doctor is treating.
For depression, your doctor may start you at a dose ranging anywhere from 25 mg to 75 mg a day for 3 to 4 days, and slowly increase the dose based on how you respond to treatment.
Unless your doctor has told you otherwise, you shouldn't take more than 300 mg of imipramine a day.
People 65 and older generally shouldn't take more than 100 mg of imipramine a day.
Higher doses of imipramine may cause confusion, bladder problems, loss of balance, and possibly increase the risk of falling in people ages 65 and over.
If your doctor prescribes imipramine for pain management, your doctor will determine how much you should take based on your weight and other factors.
Still, you shouldn't take more than 300 mg of imipramine day.
If you think you or someone else might have overdosed on imipramine, contact an emergency room at 911 or a poison control center 800-222-1222 right away.
If you miss a dose of Imipramine, try to take it as soon as you remember.
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'This is an emergency in China' says WHO, as virus death toll rises to 18
Health International
by Reuters 24/01/2020 02489
A news conference following the second meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee for Pneumonia due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV in Geneva, Switzerland January 23, 2020. Christopher Black/WHO/Handout via REUTERS
GENEVA/BEIJING (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) called a new coronavirus that has killed 18 people in China and infected around 650 globally "an emergency in China" on Thursday, but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern.
Chinese state television said 634 cases had been confirmed so far. China's National Health Commission said there had been 17 deaths as a result of the virus in Hubei, the province at the center of the outbreak, and health authorities confirmed the first Chinese death outside Hubei.
Non-fatal cases have been found in at least seven other countries.
Health officials fear the transmission rate could accelerate as hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during week-long holidays for the Lunar New Year, which begins on Saturday.
Nonetheless, it was a "bit too early" to consider the outbreak a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern," WHO Emergency Committee panel chair Didier Houssin said after the body met in Geneva. Such a designation would have required countries to step up the international response.
"Make no mistake, though, this is an emergency in China," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
"It has not yet become a global health emergency. It may yet become one," he said.
Scrambling to contain the outbreak, the local government in Wuhan, a city of 11 million people in Hubei province, suspended most transport on Thursday, including outgoing flights, and people were told not to leave. Hours later, neighboring Huanggang, a city of about 7 million people, announced similar measures.
"The lockdown of 11 million people is unprecedented in public health history," said Gauden Galea, the WHO's representative in Beijing.
The organization said, however, that it was not yet recommending any broader restrictions on travel or trade.
The previously unknown virus strain is believed to have emerged late last year from illegally traded wildlife at an animal market in Wuhan.
It has created alarm because there are a number of unknowns surrounding it. It is too early to know just how dangerous it is and how easily it spreads between people.
There is no vaccine for the virus, which can spread through the respiratory transmission. Symptoms include fever, difficulty breathing, and coughing.
Michael Ryan, head of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, said data from China suggested almost three-quarters of the cases were in people aged over 40, with some 40% having underlying health conditions.
"At the moment, we haven't seen many mild cases," he said, cautioning that it was difficult at the start of an epidemic to estimate the severity or true fatality rate.
There had been a human-to-human transmission of the virus in China, limited to family groups and health workers, said Tedros.
Three research teams working on a vaccine, a global coalition set up to fight diseases said. It is aiming to have a shot developed and approved within a year.
The committee of 16 independent experts had been divided in its conclusion not to declare a global emergency, said Tedros, adding that the decision "should not be taken as a sign that the WHO does not think the situation is serious."
Peter Piot, a professor of global health and director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the outbreak was at a critical phase.
"Regardless of the decision not to declare this a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, intensified international collaboration and more resources will be crucial to stopping this outbreak in its tracks," he said. "There cannot be any complacency as to the need for global action."
The biggest tumble in Chinese stocks in more than eight months led global equity markets lower on Thursday as concern mounted about the outbreak. [MKTS/GLOB]
In Wuhan, the Hankou railway station was nearly deserted on Thursday, state broadcasts showed. State media reported highway toll booths around Wuhan were closing, effectively cutting off road exits, and all ride-hailing services would be canceled from Friday. Guards were patrolling highways, one resident said.
As the city slipped into isolation, residents thronged hospitals for medical checks and rushed to buy supplies, clearing out supermarket shelves and queuing for petrol.
Other cities were also taking steps to contain the virus.
Nearby Ezhou shut train stations. Beijing canceled large gatherings, including two Lunar New Year temple fairs, and closed the Forbidden City, the capital's most famous tourist attraction, to visitors until further notice.
The U.S. State Department warned travelers to exercise increased caution in China as airports worldwide stepped up the screening of passengers arriving from the country.
Cases have already been detected in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States.
Five people were being tested in Scotland for the virus as a precaution, the BBC reported on Thursday. All had respiratory symptoms and had recently been in Wuhan, it said.
Chinese-ruled Hong Kong, which has two confirmed cases, is turning two holiday camps into quarantine stations as a precaution.
Taiwan has banned anyone from Wuhan from going to the island.
Chinese people had their own ways of protecting themselves.
"I go straight to where I need to go, and then I go home," said 79-year-old Li Meihua, from behind a mask, on the streets of Shanghai.
(Reporting by Yawen Chen, Se Young Lee, Sophie Yu and Gabriel Crossley in Beijing, Sam Shen and Engen Tham in Shanghai, Ben Blanchard in Taiwan, Alison Lui and Donny Kwok in Hong Kong, John Geddie and Aradhana Aravindan in Singapore, Stephanie Nebehay in Geneva, and Kate Kelland and Elizabeth Howcroft in London; Writing by Alison Williams, Nick Macfie and Rosalba O'Brien; Editing by Janet Lawrence, Cynthia Osterman and Lisa Shumaker)
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Slot machines are devices used to spin reels and award prizes. They are activated by a lever and usually use a paper ticket with a bar code. The payouts are based on the pay table, which lists the credits if symbols line up. A number of slots include special features. Typically, the bonuses are aligned with the theme of the game. There are also multiple lines that can be played, which increase your chances of winning.
For example, the Starlight Princess slot is a great example of the x500 multiplier. That's because the machine has a 95,51% return rate.
Other slot games in the same category include the Golden Dragon, the Tai Shang Lao Jung, and the Valley of the Gods. These slot games all feature unique themes and designs. Some of these themes include Chinese culture, anime, and fantasy. Others have a modern slant on the genre. Another notable slot is the Habanero, which aims for the Asian market.
There are also some more advanced features available on the slot machine, such as the skill stop buttons. This feature predates Bally electromechanical slot machines, which had modified reel-stop arms that allowed an early release from the timing bar.
The world bonus is another one. It is a small feature that allows players to improve their odds of winning. In the case of the Starlight Princess slot, the bonus features are a character, an anime character, and an animated movie that all work together to increase your chances of winning. During the bonus, you can continue to play for 15 coins. Depending on the number of coins you win, you might get a 5,000 or 10,000 coin prize.
Several modern slot machine manufacturers include video graphics in their games. These video reels can move from left to right, and can go from the top to the bottom of the screen. Often, a specific theme is featured, with icons related to the theme.
One of the most popular casino games is the slot. Originally, the game was only found in casinos. However, the introduction of slot clubs in Russia and the U.S. in the 1990s increased the popularity of this type of game. Many states have a list of permitted establishments, and the availability of slot machines is highly regulated by those state governments. Most allow the machines to be manufactured as early as a certain date, and others restrict them to machines that were made before that date.
Slot games can be enjoyed on computers, mobile devices, and offline casinos. Some games even come with a demo version. YGGDrasil is a major player in the international gaming space, and has a strong iGaming business. Its 15 game slots range from classic themes to the futuristic.
One thing to remember is that a slot machine may be able to make you rich, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you'll win a lot of money. If you're lucky, you might be able to play several bonus rounds in a row.
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News Exchanges
Binance expects to make between $800 million and $1 billion in profits for 2020, says CEO
by Yogita Khatri
December 4, 2020, 11:36AM EST · 1 min read
Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao expects the exchange to record $800 million to $1 billion in profits this year.
Last year, the exchange turned a profit of about $570 million.
Crypto exchange Binance expects to turn a profit of between $800 million and $1 billion this year, according to CEO Changpeng Zhao.
Zhao revealed the figures to Bloomberg on Friday after appearing on the 2020 Bloomberg 50 list. Binance's expected profits for this year are almost double of what it recorded last year — about $570 million, according to Zhao.
To be sure, the exchange has had a bright year so far for both its spot and futures trading platforms. As of November 30, Binance's total spot trading comes in at roughly $858 billion, with the total for bitcoin futures trading volumes about $991 billion, according to The Block Research.
In terms of open interest, Binance's futures trading platform crossed the $1 billion mark in November. Open interest refers to the value of outstanding futures contracts that have not yet been settled.
Binance began offering futures trading in September 2019 and they have since grown to become one of the top crypto derivatives exchanges.
As for its spot trading platform, Binance has experienced growth of almost 2.5 times compared to last year's performance. The exchange saw total spot volumes of around $402 billion in 2019.
Binance also offers options trading, but its data isn't available on tracking platforms. Binance's revenue comes from its five core products — spot trading, futures trading, options trading, lending, and peer-to-peer trading in China, as The Block has previously reported.
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A geometriában a tizenhétszög egy tizenhét oldalú  sokszög.

A szabályos sokszögek szögeire ismert képlet n=17 esetben a következőt adja:

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Number of Records Matching Query: 29
Art Baxter
Date Born: Saturday 8 May 1926
Description: Vocalist, Guitarist, UK
Summary: An English rock singer during the fifties.
Arthur Q. Bryan
Date Born: Monday 8 May 1899
Description: Comedian and voice actor
Summary: Bryan's Fudd was so popular that the character's shorts were used to create and develop the character of Bugs Bunny, with the first official Bugs Bunny appearance coming in the Fudd cartoon, A Wild Hare.
Bekka Bramlett
Date Born: Thursday 8 May 1958
Description: Singer-songwriter, USA
Summary: She is the daughter of popular music duo Delaney and Bonnie.
Billy Burnette
Date Born: Friday 8 May 1953
Description: Guitarist, Vocalist, USA
Summary: Billy met Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac fame during the shooting of a Dick Clark Anniversary Special. A few months later, Fleetwood invited Billy to join his new band, The Zoo, which released an album on RCA in 1983, I'm Not Me.
Chris Frantz
Date Born: Tuesday 8 May 1951
Description: Drums, percussion, USA
Summary: He is ranked number 12 in Stylus Magazine`s list of the 50 greatest rock drummers.
Description: Vocalist, Composer, Australia
Summary: He is the youngest of three children. He started performing for his mother in his lounge room from an early age. At Mabel Park High School, Hayes appeared in the school musicals
David Rowntree
Description: Drummer, UK
Summary: Rowntree is a computer animator, and owns an animation company called Nanomation. He directed two series of the South Park.
Description: Comedian, Actor, USA
Summary: It has been said that being insulted by Rickles is like "wearing a badge of honor".
Description: Vocalist, Actor, Spain
Summary: Iglesias was born in Madrid, Spain, the third and final child of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Filipina socialite and Hola! magazine journalist Isabel Preysler.
Date Born: Wednesday 8 May 1940
Description: Vocalist, UK
Summary: Glam rock singer during the seventies and one of Brits favorites in the seventies.
Description: Vocal Duo, USA
Summary: Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan is an American country music duo from Florida.
Jack Bland
Description: Banjoist, Guitarist, USA
Summary: Played with Gene Krupa, Eddie Condon and many more top names of the time in the twenties and the forties. YOUTUBE: Red McKenzie playing paper & comb and singing I Ain't Got Nobody, also an interesting banjo solo from Jack Bland.
Jackie Orszaczky
Description: Singer, band leader, bassist, composer, arranger, producer
Summary: Orszaczky toured Australia in 1970-71 with the jazz-fusion group Syrius. During the tour the group recorded an album in Melbourne, that was released both in Australia and Hungary.
James Motorhead Sherwood
Description: Vocalist, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone,
Summary: Sherwood and Zappa met in high school in 1956. Sherwood was in a class with Zappa's brother Bobby, who introduced the two after learning that Sherwood was a collector of blues records.
Jim Sherwood
Description: Vocalist , Composer, Saxophonist,USA
Summary: An American rock musician notable for playing soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone.
John Fred
Description: Vocalist, USA
Summary: His group, John Fred and the Playboys, was formed in 1956; their first hit single was 1958's "Shirley".
Description: Pianist, USA
Summary: Jazz pianist started playing in the sixties unit `THE CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET`and also playing with Miles Davis in the seventies.
Summary: In 2003, Jarrett received the Polar Music Prize, the first (and to this day only) recipient not to share the prize with a co-recipient,and in 2004 he received the L�onie Sonning Music Prize. In 2008, he was inducted into the Down Beat Hall of Fame in the magazine's 73rd Annual Readers' Poll.
Summary: With band �John�s Children� then formed �TYRANNOSAURUS REX� later �T REX�
Description: Guitarist, Vocalist, Canada
Summary: She is the daughter of American folk singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle.
Date Born: Sunday 8 May 1910
Description: Vocalist, Pianist, Arranger, USA
Summary: Noted as the leading female of jazz instrumentalist.
Description: Actress, USA
Summary: Mainly known for her role in TV�s �Little House On The Prairie� with Michael Landon during the seventies.
Paul Samwell Smith
Description: Bassist, UK
Summary: While in The Yardbirds, he worked with record producers such as Mickie Most, Simon Napier-Bell and Giorgio Gomelsky and co-produced and engineered much of their music.
Summary: Co founder and member of 'Earth Wind And Fire' He Joined the group in 1971.
Red Nichols
Description: Trumpeter, Band Leader, USA
Summary: Nichols became one of the busiest phonograph session musicians of his era, making hundreds of recording sessions of jazz and hot dance band music. He also played in several Broadway shows.
Description: Vocalist, Actor, USA
Summary: In 1972, Nelson reached the top 40 one last time with "Garden Party", a song he wrote in disgust after a Madison Square Garden audience booed him when he tried playing new songs instead of just his old hits from the 1950s and 1960s. "Garden Party" reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and was certified as a gold single. "Garden Party" was a hit at the same time Elvis Presley was having his last top 10 single, "Burning Love"
Description: Guitarist
Summary: Recording in the thirties, a sessions guitarist recorded well known blues songs such as �Travelling Riverside Blues� - �Sweet Home Chicago� etc.
Todd Storz
Description: Radio Announcer
Summary: Stortz was the first to bring to air a Top Forty play list in the United States.
Description: Vocalist, Composer, USA
Summary: Charting with the Neil Sedaka song �Love will keep us together� - They also charted with �Do that to me one more time� and many more.


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Reagan Summerside here. January at the Prissy Fox consignment shop has Auntie KiKi and me thinking spring wardrobe and looking forward to the new things coming our way. I studied the fashions in mags to see want everyone will be wearing this year.
Dear Lord, not that! Least not on me. I don't care if Louis Vuitton designed it. Yuck!
And the same for this Armani. Do you see anyone in your neck of the woods wearing this stuff? I know Savannah is not NYC but good grief.
But back to the clothes. What are real women wearing this spring with their real money in their pocketbooks? I decided to look where real women shop.
Coldwater Creek has this jacket and I do believer it is lemon-zest yellow.
And what about Target. Everyone shops Target! Even I can afford Target once in a while. Look at these flip-flops for $17 and these gym shoes for 24 and strapy wedges for $30.
If you're going to be in a wedding you can find a bridesmaid dress for only $69! Don't you love this watch for $29 and sweater for $30!
And then there's the purses. I love purses. I have my pleather purse I got at Target on sale that I affectionately call Old Yeller but here are some great purses online at Bonanza for $19. Wow!
So there you have a quick rundown for spring 2013. Do you see anything here that tickles your fancy? Any color you're going to add to your wardrobe? A new purse that catches your eye? I really like this pink one.
I like the purses, they are cute.
So nice to be looking at spring colors instead of winter grays and blacks.
I need some new stuff but don't want to spend a ton. Love consignment shopping for that very reason.
Love the pastels and summer shades. Now if only I was thin enough to do them justice. LOL I enjoyed the first book very much and I'm looking forward to reading this new adventure.
So glad you enjoyed Iced Chiffon, Crinolines is out in May.
I have really ugly feet so no cute shoes for me but a new purse is always fun. And these are sooo cheap!
Not into purses, but I do love those flip-flops and that sweater. But honestly, Reagan, I do like that Louis Vuitton outfit -- a short sweater over a tunic with leggings or slim pants? But I bet I wouldn't like the price tag!
Duffy, looking forward to May......and the new book. The spring colors are looking pretty good. I am ready for cold and grey to be gone.
I have the same problem Nora has. Why is black the only slimming color? And I totally agree with Annette -- three days of cold rain, and I'm ready to see some lemon zest!
I love the spring colors I just can't wear yellow. My mom told me I looked like an egg in it. The beginning of next week, we'll be in nothing but layered wools since the temps here are supposed to get in the negative side. Can't wait for the next book to come out!!!!
Erin, I had on a tunic with skinny pants and boots today. Always a good look. One of the best for winter.
Annette...I am so ready for bright colors too. Tired to death of gray.
Sophie, I have a lot of black too but add colorful scarves and tops. This time of year I look like paste!
HI, Sue. Yellow doesn't work for me either. Pinks and corals are all good. Thanks for the kind words on Killer in Crinolines.
I love the colors, on other people. I almost always wear black.
The world is not ready for that.


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eresource, a ERP 360 system provides a lot of working freedom to organizations. Many major organizations as well as as small and medium companies are in our clients' list. These companies have implemented eresource ERP system as a cost effective alternative to their manual procedures or their piecemeal software applications.
Under-performed legacy system and cost-factor involving the customization of existing outdated ERP systems in many companies are making the business process a time consuming exercise and, in many cases, impractical.
Keeping with our practice of moving ahead with the changing technology environment, eresource applications are getting updated on on regular intervals. Our aim to provide industry-specific ERP system for every Industrial verticals are getting fulfilled with introduction of eresource Xcel, eresource nfra, eresource Life Science, eresource e-Trade, eresource 3GL and eresource WMS etc. We have also recently developed exclusive system for Accounts and Finance, HRMS, PMS and Excise etc. that are the products that have been placed under our Off The Shelf option.
All our systems have been incorporated with triggers, alerts and workflow procedures that ensures operational efficiency for any business. Being a web-based ERP system, implementation is not a cucumbersome process like in many other ERP packages. All customer-specific functionality has been included in the system effectively. Although eresource ERP systems have been developed in keeping with the Small and Medium Enterprises in mind many large-scale organizations in India and in Middle Eastern countries are opting for eresource today. The prime reason why eresource is concentrating more on SMEs is that the SME segments are the ignored sector by the large players in the ERP market. However this attitude of big ERP players towards SME segment has helped ERP firms like eresource Infotech realise the need of an economical and reliable ERP system for this sector. And the result is the birth of one of the most flexible and affordable ERP systems in India -- that is eresource.
It must be admitted that developing such a package was not easy. As everyone knows that meshing the specific needs of thousands of customers into a single coherent package was not that easy. But eresource's top quality expert to sift through this mature package, incorporating a massive volume of functionality processes as required by the customer. Being a web-based ERP solution, eresource has simplified the implementation process and it brings efficient operational methods and return on investment (ROI).
In spite of its benefits one of the most important factor to be remembered is that ERP is not a just another software application in your organization. The system involves every internal process and must be preceded by a reevaluation of every section together with its functions. It is also important to note that the ERP system will not change the management functioning on its own. You must keep in mind that it is an important and decisive tool, but in order to obtain a correct development you will have to decide carefully who is going to command it, as well as the way in which the data will be saved and how information will flow.
A well-performed ERP system can be maintained till about 15-20 years. In the later stages the package will have old architecture. It will become very difficult to make changes in the program code without inflicting hazardous damage to the system's stability. It is possible to give older systems a 'facelift' with modern tools.
Though those 'facelift' can extend the life cycle of the package for some years, they will certainly speed up the appearance of the useless codes. If your ERP system is under-performing, it is better to go for an overhaul of the system. Do the right evaluation as per your requirement and implement a suitable ERP system that could take your business success to new heights. As the saying goes - It is better late than never.


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Maximizing Your Content Marketing ROI
Published on Jan 25, 2023 in content-marketing by Karl Hughes
Having worked with startups for over a decade, I've seen people try a lot of creative things in content marketing. The truth is, content marketing is partly creative, but it's a lot more methodical than most people realize.
In 2022, I gave a webinar to some of our 100 clients at Draft.dev about maximizing the return from your content marketing efforts. In this piece, I'll share the content marketing framework I outlined there maximizing your ROI over the long term.
While most of our clients at Draft.dev are developer tools companies, these tips are relevant in other contexts as well, so I hope this helps you as you attempt to get the most from your content marketing this year.
Framework for Maximizing Content Marketing ROI
Marketing is more science than art. While there is certainly some creativity in it, the highest performing content marketing teams tend to be analytical and data-driven in their approach. This four-part framework offers you a set of repeatable processes that you can bank on to drive predictable results.
1. Defining Success
To have a successful content strategy, you need to define what success looks like.
One of the first questions we always ask our new clients is what are their goals for their content and these are some of the responses we hear most often:
Garner 10,000 page views in the next quarter or so
Rank among the top three results for five of their 50 target keywords
Generate 500 qualified leads a month
Answer 20 support tickets a month with content
Create collateral that helps close "X" new sales deals a month
All of these are good, specific goals that will tell the kind of content you need and, with a few follow-ups, allow me to gauge the strength of your funnel.
But they're also very different goals and it's impossible to chase all of them at once without a massive budget and team behind it. If you're a smaller company or startup, you probably don't have those kinds of resources and you have to prioritize the goals that will help you most at this point in your journey.
One way to prioritize them is by estimating their payback period. For instance, generating page views is great for awareness but, generally, views don't translate into sales immediately.
Content is a long-term effort that typically takes 12-24 months to drive revenue. If you want quicker ROI, consider content like sales collateral that helps convert leads into customers.
In general, the fewer goals you have at a time, the easier it is to track and hit them. This is not to say, however, that you can't get inventive with your goals. I once had a client, a series A startup, tell me that they simply wanted to own every keyword in their niche. This was what they needed to showcase progress during their next funding round.
As long as you have a goal in mind, you can justify (or not) the ROI on it. Without one, you can cycle through as many agencies or marketing initiatives as you want, but you're just flying blind.
2. Design a Content Plan
The next step is to take your goals and design a plan for the pieces of content you write. Most of our clients tend to have a goal in mind (ex: page views) and they come to us for content planning and creation.
Typically, we'll ask them questions around where in the funnel they're trying to drive conversions. This tells us what kind of content is likely a better fit for you.
As a rough rule-of-thumb, the higher up the funnel your prospects are, the cheaper it is to produce content for them and the greater the payback period for that content.
Thought leadership pieces are a chance for your company to give its take on where the industry is heading and key trends within your space. These are best suited to the awareness stage of the funnel.
They aren't very good at triggering purchases, but they can be powerful assets that help drive interest in the brand, shareability, and backlinks. What's more, you only have to create a few of them to get good results.
Pieces based on keyword research are another way to build awareness for your brand or product. For instance, if your product is a better version of SQLite, but nobody knows what it's called, you could go ahead and write really good content around how to use SQLite and plug your tool at the end.
Your target keywords ideally have to be a mix of high-volume, high-intent, and low-competition search terms.
Keyword-optimized content helps drive page views and improve your domain authority. It also gives you an opportunity to showcase industry knowledge and push along prospects at the consideration stage of the funnel.
This is similar to keyword research, but a little less predictable. By going out to places like StackOverflow, Reddit, different Slack groups, and other community forums, you can glean insights from the discussions happening there.
This is a great way to discover new content ideas and real-world problems that nobody else is writing about. Community research helps improve audience consideration for your brand, especially around topics that aren't being addressed by other companies.
Sales Collateral
This is any kind of content that helps your sales or marketing teams close deals. It targets prospects who are at the bottom of your sales funnel (e.g. people who've completed a free trial of your product) and gets them to purchase your tool.
A good example of sales collateral is something like an integration guide or tutorial for your product and other frameworks.
This can help an engineer go from "this seems cool" to "this might actually work for me." It can also help eliminate resistance from engineering stakeholders when the primary buyer is the IT head or a business lead.
Sales collateral works pretty much opposite to the way thought leadership and keyword content does. It'll help you close deals but won't bring in any new traffic. This is why good content strategy involves a mix of different content-types for different situations.
Augmenting Documentation
Augmentative documentation also targets the bottom of the funnel and is very similar to sales collateral, but more in-depth. A good example of this is a step-by-step guide that demonstrates how a product might work in practice.
For instance, if you have a code coverage tool that integrates with different CI/CD platforms, languages, and frameworks and you need to show the integrations between these things, building out a detailed tutorial can help you do that.
This kind of content lets engineers test out your product for themselves before they buy into it or maybe even discover it as they're researching related frameworks and tools.
Bear in mind that the kind of content you produce, the reach you want to achieve, and the budget you have to commit are all related. Reaching more senior business leaders at a high volume is extremely hard. On the other hand, reaching a high volume of junior staffers with content can be relatively cheap because there's a greater search volume for junior-level keywords and junior-level content is much cheaper to create.
3. Publishing and Promoting Your Content
A lot of clients tend to underestimate this bit. The amount of time spent and resources spent publishing and promoting your content can be difficult to nail down.
There are three main channels to publish and promote your content:
Social media and email newsletters
Community forums and blogs
The channel you use has to be in line with the stage of the funnel you're at. Public channels like Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn, and Hacker News are naturally more top-of-funnel and offer broader reach.
On the other hand, if you're sending out content as DMs, support responses, or Slack messages in your community, it's usually aiming towards the bottom of the funnel.
The first step is to create a checklist of where each piece needs to be published and how. Once you have the checklist in place, it's a good idea to delegate the rote work of actually publishing and promoting it to a junior member of the team or even a freelancer.
You can also put some money behind it, either by promoting a piece on social media, running ads to a piece, syndicating it, paying for backlinks to it, or contributing to a newsletter, depending on your budget.
It's worth noting that there are plenty of ways to organically get backlinks without a cold outreach to various webmasters, such as contributing to HARO or via guest posts.
And finally, don't be afraid to repromote a piece on your personal and company social media channels every so often. Social media algorithms often limit the organic reach of a post to a certain percentage of your followers. Reposting it can help you reach a wider audience every time you do it.
4. Tracking and Iterating
If you want to maximize ROI on your content, you have to a) track your current ROI and b) iterate profitable practices.
Here is how some of our clients track their ROI.
A long-form piece of keyword-based content can cost you around $2,000 to produce. Let's be generous and say it brings you 100 email signups, 3% of which convert to paying customers. You know from your internal data that the customer lifetime value (CLV) for your SaaS product is $1,000, bringing the lifetime value of that piece of content to $3,000. This means that your ROI for that piece is $1,000.
Now there are plenty of caveats here in that you could run paid ads to it or spend time refreshing it, both of which will carry additional costs and revenue. But if this is how it shakes out, you can do content all day long.
The only catch is that it takes a while to build up enough content and data to get you these numbers. And if you're on a funding cycle and have to demonstrate results in six months or so, it's a good idea to be flexible in how you target your prospects, such as via sales collateral and BoFu content.
Let's say your sales team has 10 leads stuck at a certain technical question that your team doesn't know how to answer and they'd like content around it. You create a piece of sales collateral which solves that query for 30% of the prospects, who in turn become customers. At a CLV of $1,000, the lifetime value of that sales collateral is now $3,000 and your ROI $1,000.
The difference is, it's a lot faster to prove content ROI like this than if you're using keyword-based, ToFu content that your leads will take time to discover
There are a few different tools you can use to track result metrics. Google Analytics and Search Console are two that you should absolutely have installed. Other essential ones include an email capture tool like Mailchimp, a CRM tool like HubSpot or Salesforce, and a social scheduling tool like Buffer or Sprout Social.
Other add-on tools that can help include keyword ideation tools like Ahrefs and Semrush and user behavior analytics tools like Hotjar.
Finally, you need to update your content to improve its performance over time. Typically, developer-oriented content starts to get out of date within two or three years and by five years, it's practically useless in most cases.
Keeping it relevant can mean either refreshing it to add in new keywords and information or even completely rewriting it if you want to keep ranking for a particular keyword.
You can also pay attention to the tactics that have helped you rank for certain keywords and then ideate topics in a similar way to repeat that success. I'd recommend reviewing your published content on a quarterly basis to see what needs to be revised, repromoted, and so on.
Yes, content marketing can take a while to start showing a return. But if you are consistent and use an established framework, that ROI is practically guaranteed.
I'd love to hear what you think. Find me on Twitter to continue the conversation.