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HOTTEST PROPERTY? Is named as what country, do you reckon? (points for guessing #2 and #3) > Link: http://uk.businessinsider.com/us-news-best-countries-to-invest-in-now-2018-3?r=US&IR=T/#8-thailand-13 ## : Country--- : Population : GDP$B : Grew : /capita : 1. : Philippines : 103.3 Mn. : $ 304.9 : +6.9%: $ 2,952 : 2. : Indonesia--- : 261.1 Mn. : $ 932.3 : +5.0%: $ 3,571 : 3. : Poland-------- : 37.9 Mn. : $ 469.5 : +2.9%: $12,388 : 4. : Malaysia----- : 31.2 Mn. : $ 296.4 : +4.2%: $ 9,500 : 5. : Singapore--- : 5.6 Mn. : $ 297.0 : +2.0%: $53,036 : 6. : Australia------ : 24.1 Mn. : $1200. : +2.8%: $49,793 : 7. : Spain----------- : 46.4 Mn. : $1200. : +3.3%: $25,862 : 8. : Thailand------- : 68.9 Mn. : $ 406.8 : +3.2%: $ 5,904 : 9. : India------------ : 1300. Mn. : $2300. : +7.1%: $ 1,769 : 10.: Oman---------- : 4.4 Mn. : $ 66.3 : - nil?- : $15,068 : === >10 : Czech Republic, Finland, Uruguay, Turkey, Ireland >15 : Netherlands, United Kingdom, Brazil, France, Chile

Makati & 4 other Philippine cities among 10 safest in Southeast Asia | Philstar.com Apr 8, 2018 - BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Five cities in the Philippines have been named among 10 safest in Southeast Asia. A report released recently by collaborative online database Numbeo showed Valenzuela City, Davao, Makati, Baguio and Cebu among the top 10 safest cities in the region. Singapore was named the safest city with 16.23 percent crime and 83.77 percent safety rates. Valenzuela City is next with 25.21 percent and 74.79 percent crime and safety rates, respectively. Ranked third is Chiang Mai in Thailand with 28.72 percent crime and 71.29 percent safety rates. In fourth place is Davao with 28.79 percent and 71.21 percent crime and safety rates, respectively. Makati came in fifth with 39.56 and 60.44 percent. The Philippines’ summer capital, Baguio City, was in sixth place with 40.57 and 59.43 percent, followed by Bali in Indonesia with 42.46 and 57.54 percent crime and safety rates, respectively. Cebu ranked eighth with 44.28 and 55.72 percent; Penang in Malaysia landed in ninth place with 45 and 55 percent, followed by Bangkok in Thailand with 47.06 and 52.94 percent. Numbeo said the data is based on a survey conducted on netizens who visited its website www.numbeo.com. It said that questions for these surveys are similar to those asked in several scientific and government surveys. “Crime index is an estimation of the overall level of crime in a given city or country, while safety index is the opposite of crime index. If the city has a high safety index, it is considered very safe,” it said. More at https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/04/08/1803871/5-philippine-cities-among-10-safest-southeast-asia#xbqaEzq7B109EWQU.99 (Where's Hong Kong? Should be #1 or #2.)

Atlas Cloud Mining Underway and Facility Completion on Schedule VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 17, 2018 — Atlas Cloud Enterprises Inc. (CSE:AKE) (XFRA:A49) (OTCPINK:ATLEF) (the “Company” or “Atlas Cloud”), an experienced IT service provider focused on becoming the lowest cost producer in the blockchain and digital currency mining sector, is pleased to provide a corporate update on its current business activities. Atlas Cloud currently benefits from roughly $8,000,000 CAD cash on hand and is vigorously pursuing its strategic goals on several fronts. To-date, bitcoin mining is underway at its partner operated co-location facility. Under the facility agreement, Atlas Cloud pays $0.10 USD/kWh to operate it’s previously announced $3,000,000 CAD order of ASIC S9 miners which are able to deliver a computing capacity of 13.5 petahashes per second (PH/s). As previously reported, Atlas Cloud’s five-megawatt (5.0 MW) Grant County Data Centre (GCDC) is nearing completion of an extensive and fully-funded $3,000,000 CAD renovation into a dedicated Bitcoin mining facility. Electrical and mechanical efforts are proceeding as planned with anticipated completion on-track for Q2/18. Upon completion, the regional power utility will supply a transformer suited to the currently proposed electrical requirements. The GCDC facility is anticipated to be fully operational in Q3/18. Atlas Cloud expects to achieve significant efficiency by leveraging its proximity to Washington State’s Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. The Company significantly benefits from electrical provisioning rates at approximately $0.03/kWh, one of the most cost-effective commercial rates in the world. At start-up, the Company aims to utilize 80% of the initial 3.0 MW of available power in order to host a proposed 1,700 ASIC S9 Antminer machines. A phase two infrastructure upgrade (an additional 2.0 MW) is planned for completion in 2019. With a target capacity of 5.0 MW at the current electrical provisioning rates, Atlas Cloud aims to position itself as a top performer in the cryptocurrency mining sector. The development of the Company’s business to digital currency mining has been deemed a fundamental change under the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange. As a result, the Company’s expansion of its business remains subject to the approval of the Company shareholders and the Exchange. The Company plans on relying on shareholder consent for a change of business and a listing statement as the disclosure document. The Company has submitted the listing statement to the Exchange and will send the consent resolution to shareholders after the Company has received conditional approval of the listing statement. > https://atlascloud.ca/atlas-cloud-mining-underway-and-facility-completion-on-schedule/

SHE EXPOSED THE LIES !! And got over 1.1 million hits (so far) "we moved into a White neighborhood and Never got robbed" "there's no such things as White Privilege" Black Woman Destroys White Privilege Myth "The real people with privilege... are probably Jewish people"

GCM mentioned in Seeking Alpha A recommendation (sort of) but his info is wrong and outdated. Doesn't take into account redemption of 2020 and 2024 debentures and new debt financing with less dilution impact. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4178773-10-best-risk-reward-leveraged-gold-stocks Read more at http://www.stockhouse.com/companies/bullboard#JVbT0ZIxiKLlBd6Y.99

" An estimated 100,000 migrants, mostly Chinese, have flooded into pockets of the Philippines capital since September 2016, and the deluge is rippling through the city’s real estate market in ways that are unique among the world’s urban centers. " I'm not sure where they get that 100,000 figure But the influx of Chinese is having a very real impact on the TechZone / San Antonio area - as well as many other "pocket" & bigger areas “If not for offshore gaming operators, the property market would have crashed last year,” Leechiu said. A typical online gaming operation consists of dealing studios and a call center-like facility that serves offshore customers. A studio that Bloomberg News recently toured in Makati City spanned roughly 400 square meters, with tables for games such as baccarat, Dragon Tiger and Fantan. Dealers – mostly young Filipino women wearing snug halter-neck dresses – staffed each table. Eight kilometers away, in another part of the city, is the main customer-service center. The 6,000 square meter space is divided into dozens of rooms with rows of desks that seat more than 5,000 employees. A cafeteria serves free meals around the clock, catering to the army of mostly mainland workers and some Taiwanese and Malaysian staff. Other amenities include a hotpot restaurant and a convenience store stocking Chinese snacks and other products. CRASHED? Maybe not the whole thing, the whole of Greater Manila But there are some areas like Manila Bay that are/were highly vulnerable Manila Bay is more vulnerable than San Antonio, I reckon, because casinos and tourism are the Main (sole?) drivers for demand. At least those who live in Asten or 100 west, or Palm Tower can walk to jobs in other industries up on Ayala Avenue

MILLIONS WASTED on the misdirected Witch Hunt... while an actual Witch remains in plain site Mueller Investigation Cost Enough to Feed Over 5 Million Children June 1, 2018 Daniel Greenfield Whenever the media dislikes a government program (usually involving weapons, because those are the only government programs that lefties dislike), it tells us what we could get for that money. How many hungry children could you feed for the cost of one stealth bomber? Okay. How many hungry children could you feed for the cost of the Mueller investigation. Turns out to be a whole lot. The special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has cost nearly $17 million dollars so far, according to a new report from the Justice Department. Correction, it's not an investigation of Russia, but of Trump. When Mueller busts down the door of the Russian embassy or starts hanging around Moscow, I'll take the Russian part seriously. Or maybe revisits Uranium One. Earlier this month, President Trump tweeted the probe was a "soon to be $20,000,000 Witch Hunt, composed of 13 Angry and Heavily Conflicted Democrats and two people who have worked for Obama for 8 years, STOP!" $20 million here we come. And that's without a single indictment based on the actual central justification of this investigation. > https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/270323/mueller-investigation-cost-enough-feed-over-5-daniel-greenfield The pensions of: Hillary, Obama, Mueller, Rosenf--f, Comey, Brennan, and Clapper should be confiscated to pay for this outrage, if they are investigated and found guilty.

Atlas / ATLEF ... 2yr : 1yr : Charlie Kiser, CEO of Atlas Cloud Enterprises (OTC: ATLEF) (CSE: AKE)! Atlas Cloud is one of the firms positioned to lead the crypto mining sector, would you be able to give us a broad overview of the company before we dive into the particulars? As the price of bitcoin is volatile, it is critical to be a low-cost producer so that we can mine bitcoins for a fraction of their spot price. With crypto mining being a fairly new sector, we have come across several different business models when it comes to co-location or dedicated facilities and varying differences in the coins mined. Could you elaborate on Atlas’ core competencies and what coins you will be mining? Atlas Cloud’s core competencies lie in its ability to identify, build, and operate bitcoin mining operations. Before moving into bitcoin mining, Atlas Cloud was a dedicated data center, and bitcoin mining facilities are data centers at their core. Understanding power distribution, Internet connectivity and latency, cooling, supply chain for equipment, are all integral in running these types of operations. We also have a team that has tremendous experience in the capital markets for if we ever need to take on expansion capital. We have a co-location facility that we use to mine while upgrading our current facility. Time is money when it comes to mining, so we wanted to get a head start in operating. Going forward, the strategy is to own the facilities that we run, it brings the cost of production down and allows us to have complete control. We focus on bitcoin and bitcoin cash. Bitcoin is the blue chip player of cryptocurrencies and has, in our opinion, more robust economics. What is the firms break even for each BTC mined? How does the inherent volatility in the crypto market affect your mining operations and is there a way to hedge against this? Our co-lo facility is around $3,980/BTC and our Washington facility is expected to be about $1,395/BTC. Clearly, a higher price is better for bitcoin, all things being equal. But as you can see, we can also withstand a substantial decrease in crypto prices and still be fine. One way to hedge is to be a low-cost producer. This allows one to withstand high volatility. As long as you can be profitable, you can withstand volatility. As impressive as the Washington facility is, what is the expected timeframe for completion and it being fully operational? Early Q3 the Washington facility should be online. That will be the 3MW that we have access to this year, and we will get the other 2MW – for a total of 5MW – early next year. We have built the facility for 5MW, but it’s just a matter of the power utility company doing some extra work. Are there any expansion plans on the horizon for Atlas into other markets? We are actively pursuing other opportunities that fit our criteria. With the recent volatility in bitcoin price, many of these opportunities have decreased in price, which is lucky for us. We have cash that we are looking to deploy in a select few of these operations to take advantage of the lower prices. With the meteoric rise of crypto in 2018 thus far, what is the firm’s stance on the velocity of the sector going into year end and care to comment on where you think the price of BTC could be at by 2019? The recent pullback and then stabilization has been somewhat vindicating. Throughout the history of bitcoin, it has always had large spikes, subsequent pullbacks, then stabilization, then appreciation. The last 12 months has not been all that new for bitcoin, except that it was very public. Before it would have this high volatility, but it would not be on the news. So why I say it was vindicating is because it followed a relatively similar pattern as before: spike, pullback, stabilization. Now, just need the appreciation part of the cycle to begin. It’s a story as old as the markets. With respect to predictions, we do not have a crystal ball and try not to pretend to. One way that we do look at it is through a cost lens. If you take the position that commodities trade around their marginal cost of production, then you can develop some numbers to go on. Estimates vary depending on exact assumptions, but you are most likely looking at somewhere between $30-70k to produce a bitcoin in 2020. The implication being that the price has to be higher than the marginal cost to produce to incentive production. > https://futuremoneytrader.com/crypto-market-news/exclusive-interview-charlie-kiser-ceo-atlas-cloud-enterprises

World’s Largest Diamond Retailer Joins De Beers Blockchain Platform By: alexmark Read more: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED | The History The US Government HOPES You Never Learn! http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/#ixzz5H7yqs1X0

Dennis Uy to bring BGC to Pampanga Davao businessman Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp. aims to make Clark Global City as the 'new center' of the country in the next 10 years NEW TYCOON. Davao City businessman Dennis Uy gives media a sneak peek of Clark Global City. Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler MABALACAT, Pampanga— Dennis Uy-led firm Udenna Corporation gave the press a sneak peek of what its envisions as the “new center” of business in the country. Uy said Clark Global City, a 177-hectare development within the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat, Pampanga will be the new “Bonifacio Global City" within 10 years. “Clark Global City will offer a global business destination and spur economic transformation outside of Metro Manila, complementing the government’s efforts to spread growth across the country,” Uy said. THE NEW CENTER. Udenna Corporation aims to make Clark Global City the new business hub of the country. Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler Udenna poured some initial P6 billion for the “horizontal development” of the area, which includes roads, drainage, and common areas. The “vertical development,” which includes office buildings, hotels, dormitories, and other recreational spaces will be open to local and foreign investors. Grand Plans Over the next 10 years, Udenna envisioned the area to have a huge SM mall, a 5-star hotel, a resort and casino, office buildings, dormitories, and a University. > more: https://www.rappler.com/business/203628-dennis-uy-udenna-clark-global-city-pampanga

Not True anymore (the 6%)... at least for some brand new flats (here's a related comment from SSC): A mixed of reasons. I believe the market can go up another 30% at least. In July 2017, I told a Shang Property employee that preselling Makati properties will be 300k/sqm in a few years’ time. He thank me for my confidence in Philippines but I don’t think he took my view seriously. So far, my only surprise is the prices go up faster than I anticipated. 1) Because many people are charging the Chinese high prices. There is a Amaia Steps Alabang condo. My Chinese contact told me that the agents there are demanding 36000 peso per month for a 32 sqm unfurnished unit. I thought his English is bad and misunderstood the agent. When I spoke to the agent, he confirmed it is 36000 peso. And his attitude is bad. I find another broker in Alabang and after a few days, she reported the same asking rent! For the Chinese who got charged high rents, the gross yields they face is not 6.13%. It is closer to 8%-9%. 2) You may think 6.13% gross yields are not high enough, and 5% is low. How about you look at China’s 2.10%? If you can only get 2.10%, even 4% looks fat and juicy to you. At 1000 peso/sqm per month rental rate, 4% means 300k/sqm price. 3) QC and Greenhills are not popular with foreign buyers. Yet sales there can support prices of 160k/sqm in QC and 180k-210k/sqm in Greenhills. This show that there are enough filipinos who feel comfortable buying at current prices. If QC is 160k/sqm and Greenhills is 200k/sqm, Makati BGC Pasay can definitely support 250k/sqm. I saw Glaston’s first day reported sales data. 81% sold and many buyers are regional companies wanting a Manila office. These people know 90% of the money in Philippines are in Manila. Don’t look like a bubble at all. 4) Philippines’ governance is not great, foreign direct investments are low and dominated by local monopolies. These are weak points, but it means even a slight improvement could trigger optimism for property prices. 5) When many people are saying it’s a bubble, it’s often not. It’s only a bubble when even the bears start to think there is no bubble. After writing all these, I better force my PA to get a preselling condo soon > http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1723515&page=83 The WRITER of such a confusing message, seems to have something to sell - eh? If it is true chinese are asked for higher rents, mainland chinese tenants may get local "colleagues or friends" to rent for them.

AAU / Almaden Minerals Ltd. (NYSE American) ... update :

Government greenlights Makati-BGC Skytrain (The Philippine Star) - May 28, 2018 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has granted “original proponent status” to the two-kilometer Skytrain monorail project of Infracorp Development Inc., the infrastructure company of tycoon Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) that will connect Fort Bonifacio in Taguig to Makati. “We laud the government’s quick action to the proposal. This is another clear indication of the government’s serious commitment and focus on infrastructure developments,” said Kevin Tan, Infracorp president. The P3-billion Skytrain monorail project will use automated cable-propelled monorail technology, reducing travel time from uptown Bonifacio to MRT Guadalupe to only five minutes, at no cost to the government. The project will also make provisions to interconnect with other transport hubs operating within the area where the monorail passes through. It is seen to benefit around 60,000 to 100,000 commuters every day. “There is really an urgent need to connect the two major business districts of Makati and Taguig, and this project will make that into a reality,” said Tan. With the DOTr’s endorsement of the project, the proposal will go through a review by the National Economic and Development Authority’s Investment Coordination Committee. The unsolicited proposal was submitted to the DOTr in October last year. The 24-year-old AGI created Infracorp last year, marking its entry into infrastructure projects, particularly to participate in the government’s private-public partnership projects. The company is also part of the “super consortium” that submitted a proposal to rehabilitate and expand the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, along with some of the country’s biggest conglomerates. Infracorp is also looking into other potential infrastructure projects, particularly on transport solutions, in several business districts around Metro Manila and in key growth areas around the country. Mmore at https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/05/28/1819300/government-greenlights-makati-bgc-skytrain#RJROkzz1gdwAWYYD.99

Top 10 Richest Cities Philippines 10 Cities in the Philippines that are included in the top richest list. The list includes Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Zamboanga City and others. #1 = Makati City, the Financial Capital / #2 = Queson City, the largest city SEVEN MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES in THE PHILIPPINES prelisters : 123K views

DEMOGRAPHICS - is why PH may expect a Huge Boom BIGGER CRASH chart at 35:26 minutes Harry Dent Predict (May/2018) Indicator Signals Upcoming Stock Market Crash (& Booms) / deleted video / Though he does not talk about it, Harry Dent would likely say: The Philippines has one of the most favorable Demographics stories on the planet : source He DOES say: "Bet on Emerging Markets... Bet on India"

OREN - Picks ATY.v / Atico Mining at 62 cents ... 5yr : 3yr : 12mo : 10d / ITR.v / Integra Res. at 95 cents ... 5yr : 3yr : 12mo : 10d / xx CEO Elevator Pitch - Paul Kuhn, Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: AVU) AVU.v / Avrupa Min'l at 89 cents ... 5yr : 3yr : 12mo : 10d / MAI.v / Minera Alamos, 13 cents ... 5yr : 3yr : 12mo : 10d / xx

SLOW MARKET - but "there's a lot of money on the sidelines" Which stocks are Black Friday Discounts this Summer? "Back at BEAR Market levels... in terms of financings Opened and Closed" ATY.v / Atico Mining at 62 cents ITR.v / Integra Res. at 95 cents AVU.v / Avrupa Min'l at 89 cents MAI.v / Minera Alamos, 13 cents ==

"We brought down our Cash cost... all-in-about $900 per Ounce" "This may be the year we reach $100 Million in EBITDA" Colombia's Largest Gold and Silver Producer - Gran Colombia Gold "We are only mining three of the known 27 high-grade veins" (at Segovia) RE:New Video - May 2018 As a mining buff I found the video very interesting . As an investor there was lots of information . Things like their own labs , schools for local children and mine rescue teams with modern equipment are turning this into a first class operation . The share count is now fully explained at 62 million fully diluted . It could end up being less . At Segovia only 3 of 27 known high grade veins are being mined with " blue sky potential " . They are just starting to drill into the high grade at Marmato . They estimate that at $2.70 per share they are undervalued as compared to their peers by 2 1/2 times . If there is a better buy in mining than Gran Colombia I`d like to know what it is . I would have liked to hear what IAM Gold is finding at Zancudo but that will come 2/ these debentures are behind us ... now we need operational success , means.. drilling,drilling drilling ..... stable operation at Segovia , a good PEA at Marmato ... this things will be to key for a higher valuation .... BUT , its highly possible this stock goes to 5-6CAD without new developements , only because undervaluation Read more at http://www.stockhouse.com/companies/bullboard#RPfB1ldRBSMLMxpU.99

SHOPHOUSE DISTRICT : A New walkable District Emerges in Capital Town, Pampanga Capital Town, which is strategically located near the Pampanga Provincial Capitol, will be home to residential and BPO office towers, civic and institutional facilities such as school, amphitheater and event venues, mall and retail hubs, hotel, and a shophouse district that highlights neoclassical and art deco architecture, reflective of Pampanga’s historic rows of heritage houses. “What we are building in Pampanga is a unique township concept that will truly bring out the best of the Kapampangan culture, tradition and history. In 10 years, Pampanga will see a CBD that is not only a showcase of homegrown businesses and entrepreneurs, but also a center for local arts and culture,” says Eugene Em Lozano, first vice president for sales and marketing, Megaworld Pampanga. Land development is set to begin this year for the 35.6-hectare township at the former site of the historic sugar central of the Pampanga Sugar Development Company (PASUDECO). Twenty-five percent of the entire township will be devoted to green and open spaces including road networks. The main township road, San Fernando Boulevard, will be 30-meters wide, or equivalent to six lanes, traversing from Capitol Boulevard all the way to Jose Abad Santos Avenue (Olongapo-Gapan Road). . . . The six-hectare Shophouse District, likewise, will be the crown jewel of Capital Town. Highlighting the old Pampanga charm with post-colonial architectures, the district will be lined up with low-rise, three-level shophouses. “We will be selling lots to those who want to build their businesses, and at the same time, live there. The first two lower levels may be dedicated for the business while the topmost floor may be used for their residence. This is a unique offering that we will introduce in Capital Town to help local entrepreneurs and businesses,” adds Lozano. > https://www.megaworldcorp.com/megaworld-to-build-new-landmark-for-pampanga/ Megaworld sold 70% of shophouse district in pampanga Property giant Megaworld has sold around 70 percent of its Shophouse District in its Capital Town development in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Megaworld sells two-thirds of Pampanga property for P1 billion MEG aimed to sell P 1 billion of Shophouse district property in the first year after June 2017 launch http://megaworldfort.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/shophouse-district-pampanga-masterplan.jpg DISCOUNTS were offered thru May'18 : http://megaworldfort.com.ph/projects/shophouse-district-pampanga/ > Brochure: http://megaworldfort.com.ph/projects/shophouse-district-pampanga/

LARRY PESAVENTO is a short term trader and a very good one > Thu-MP3 : Fri-MP3 : Larry said he "sold at a small profit" and still likes the set-up for Gold. I think he sold above $1300. (if so, he was/is able to repurchase at a lower price.) He said he thought he would buy back in "soon", but did not want to stay long, while the EUR was so weak. (Larry has a 24 hour beeper, and when the EUR strengthens at any time, he may jump back in; may have already.) Let's see: Here's EUR vs. GLD & GBS & HK-2480-Gold ... 10d : 2mo : When the large 2%+ gap narrows, and/or when EUR starts climbing again on the 10d chart, I expect he will go long again. Over 2 mos - you can see they clearly move together My own trading is not as short term as his, but I am looking for an entry point in buying some Gold shares BTW. that yawning gap has meant that Gold-in-EUR and Silver-in-EUR is rising

CLOSE-up: GLD ($188) vs SLV ($23), TLT ($92)... 2022 : 7/23: Ytd: xx IWM / Russell-2000 vs. SPX, TLT/ Bonds ... 2000: 2009: UPDATING Gold/ Silver vs. Bonds (original) GOLD to SILVER ratio recently hit a Record High of 100x. I still like silver. Supported by rising Bonds (TLT), and TIP Bonds (LTPZ) GLD vs.: SLV, / TLT, & LTPZ ... from 10.May.2020 : $154.16, TLT:$154.67 / SLV:$16.09, LTPZ: $80.67 ===

Scientists, Funded By Crypto, Using Blockchain to Stop Monsanto from Taking Over Cannabis Industry - To Stop Monsanto From Patenting Cannabis Strains By: alexmark Read more: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED | The History The US Government HOPES You Never Learn! http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/#ixzz5Gq4xia4p

‘’Biggest Ever Change’’ In Oil Markets Could Send Prices Higher Tsvetana Paraskova - May 27, 2018, Iran and Venezuela have dominated the oil market discourse for a while and will continue to do so in the coming months. Fears of supply shortages amid a tighter market have stoked an oil price rally that saw Brent Crude hitting $80 a barrel last week. But an upcoming regulation that analysts have called “the biggest change in oil market history” and the “the most disruptive change in the refining industry” is lurking just around the corner, and experts say that it will drive oil prices higher as it will fundamentally shift the demand pattern for fuels. The regulation concerns significantly limiting the sulfur content in the fuel that ships use, in a bid to curb emissions from the shipping industry. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set January 1, 2020, as the starting date from which only low-sulfur fuel oil will be allowed to be used for ships. The global sulfur limit on fuel oil will be set at 0.50 percent m/m (mass/mass) in 2020, a significant cut from the 3.5 percent m/m global limit currently in place. > https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Biggest-Ever-Change-In-Oil-Markets-Could-Send-Prices-Higher.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=idealmedia&utm_campaign=oilprice.com&utm_term=68762&utm_content=1

GOLD-in-EUR - a breakout may have started Gold-in-Sterling ... may also be breaking out

HILLARY HELL COULD HAVE BEGUB WITH THIS It's Over John Stossel | Posted: Nov 09, 2016 12:01 A M Oh, no! President Hillary Clinton! For four years we must follow her bureaucrats' edicts. It's full employment time for trickster lawyers and other parasites who feed off complex government. Even The New York Times admits her taxes will make life more complicated. Useful people who actually produce things must kiss more bureaucrats' rings begging for their approval. But by the time you read this, I'm sure she'll be president-elect. I've grown to trust the world's best predictor of future events: gamblers -- futures markets, a.k.a. prediction markets. Despite the vast optimism of enthusiastic Donald Trump supporters and media babble about "polls tightening" and a Trump "surge," etc., by now, he's lost. Lost big. Another prediction: Trump did not challenge the results. He surprises sneering pundits by being gracious in defeat. Well, sort of. He does throw in a few zingers. But he doesn't challenge the results.