The two major stock markets – the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq – will be open on Monday, November 11, 2024. Bond markets are closed. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recommends bond trading closed. FX will trade. — SIFMA is the trade group that represents the bond market. This article...
Fundamental Overview The S&P 500 soared into a new all-time high following Trump’s victory and the red sweep as the market started to look forward to bullish drivers like tax cuts and deregulation. One potential bearish reason people are looking at is rising Treasury yields. That’s generally bearish when the Fed is tightening though as...
What happens when cultural beliefs intersect with psychiatric conditions? A case study from Cureus sheds light on a rare disorder known as trance and possession disorder, experienced by a 55-year-old woman in rural India. Her episodes of altered consciousness, perceived as possession, were ultimately linked to an underlying mood disorder...
A recent study published in Neurology explored whether high doses of nicotinamide, a derivative of vitamin B3, could reduce a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease progression. Despite promising results in animal models, the study found no significant reduction in the tau protein among participants with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who were...
Two newly uncovered stone circles in the windswept Dartmoor uplands of southwest England are providing fresh insights into Neolithic history. These ancient monuments, estimated to be around 5,000 years old, lend credence to the theory of a “sacred arc” encompassing the region’s highlands. The discoveries deepen the narrative of Neolithic...
