The number of Airbnb listings in London has quadrupled in the last four years as more and more of the city’s housing stock has been gobbled up by short-term rental companies. As of May 2019, 80,770 properties in London were listed on Airbnb, with a staggering 23 percent, or 11,200, […]
Psychedelic Fiber Offers a New Twist on the Science of Knots
One sunny day last summer, Mathias Kolle, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, took a couple of eminent colleagues out sailing. They talked about their research. They had some drinks. Then Kolle noticed something was off: A rowboat tied to his boat had come loose and was drifting […]
Natural Gas Week Ahead: Positive Momentum Kicks In Near Uncharted Lows
Natural gas futures on the Nymex had another volatile week closing on Friday 0.25% higher than a week ago at $1.85. EIA confirmed on Thursday a withdrawal of 115 Bcf which is considered low for a week ending February 13. Working underground stocks were 19% higher Y/Y at the end […]
Silver: Bullish Tone But Not Low Risk
Silver has shown some relative weakness towards gold within the precious metal sector in recent days. Looking at the weekly chart we can see that the distribution zone near US$18.60 has successfully rejected silver prices a second time within the last six months. Silver is trading right in the center […]
Crude Oil Feb. 17 Preview
Was the recent breakdown in crude oil a bear trap? Original Post Crude Oil Feb. 17 Preview Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this blog are solely for information or educational purposes. The blog material does not constitute investment or trading advice. The blog material has no regard to the specific […]
Weekly Oil Market Recap: Trouble In Storage
Naphtha is an important raw material for the petrochemical industry After five weeks of consecutive decline to the lowest level in 13 months, oil prices finally managed a weekly gain. Brent crude rose to $57.32 per barrel and WTI hit $52.05 per barrel. Oil prices rose as market participants bet […]
Natural Gas Feb. 17 Preview
Natural Gas: Redefining the contract highs seems to be a likely scenario. Original Post Natural Gas Feb. 17 Preview Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this blog are solely for information or educational purposes. The blog material does not constitute investment or trading advice. The blog material has no regard to […]