Yearly Archives: 2020

Why gold can continue to rise as long as US stocks do

The Nasdaq COMP, heavy on technology, + 0.74% continues to set new records, and gold is GC00, + 0.54% on a streak, closing at its highest level since 2012. That’s not the typical correlation, but these are not typical times. Chris Weston, head of research at Australian broker Pepperstone, says …

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EU can open external borders, but US visitors could be banned

Brussels Airport, Belgium. NurPhoto The European Union is discussing how to reopen its external borders as the region seeks to slowly revive its economy, and visitors from countries like the United States may still be banned from entering the bloc. Thirty European countries decided to close their external borders in …

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Nick Cave explains why his songs are not overtly political

Nick Cave’s palate is perversely broad in scope. The Australian veteran singer, songwriter and conductor is a complex storyteller, a master of the dark arts who is equally adept at touching the soul with the tenderness of an “Into My Arms” or a “Ship Song”. Political songs, however, are not …

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