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Managing v. Leading: What Confidence Intervals Can Teach Us About Game 4 of the World Series
Tags: Leadership, Managing, Baseball, World Series

Managing v. Leading: What Confidence Intervals Can Teach Us About Game 4 of the World Series Doctor_McMullen Oct 25, 2020·2 min read

During my doctoral work, I had to take a Quantitative Research class. Among a variety of topics, we learned about Confidence Intervals. The Confidence Interval is a range of values around a statistic that are believed to contain, with a specific probability, the true value of that statistic. We were taught that 95% was the most common Confidence Interval. Essentially, if I conducted 100 experiments, 95 would come back with sound data. We also learned that there are occasions where we could test at a 99% Confidence Interval, but should never test with anything higher. Simply put, we always had to leave a 1% cushion for random-chance. There are many classifications for this 1% anomaly: random-chance, outlier, luck. As leaders, no matter how hard we work to mitigate certain outcomes, we are always one moment away from something unexplainable. The last play of Game 4 of the World Series was that 1% anomaly.

Dave Roberts and Kevin Cash are both in unique positions. They are clearly in leadership positions but have both been given the formal designation of “Manager”. In a sport that has become dominated by quantifiable statistics, positioning, and match-ups, where do the lines between leader and manager begin and end? How do they find balance between quantifiable statistics and human emotions? How do they balance staying loyal to key players that might be slumping and playing match-ups with less experienced players? They must navigate the same issues that all leaders face: decision-making, execution, performing under pressure, putting the team in the best position to succeed, keeping emotions under control, and most importantly, accepting responsibility when things do not work. That is the unwritten contract of the best leaders: give up the credit when things go well, accept responsibility when they don’t. Is this always fair, of course not, but that is how leadership works.

As viewers, we can often forget that we are watching human beings. The managers, coaches, and players have the same fears, doubts, and insecurities we all do. However, in the most important moments, great leaders have the ability to lift a team up after an emotional loss, or bring a team back down to earth after an unthinkable win. With three games left, Dave Roberts and Kevin Cash have an enormous challenge ahead. In fact, it is the same challenge that all great leaders face: find the balance between leader and manager.
Training with Blast
By: Aaron Lilach
Tags: Hitting, Baseball

I’m 43, and according to the BMI charts, even at 6' 3" I am too short for my weight. That’s what 17 years of professional consulting will do to you. Anyways, the point of this short story is about using Blast Baseball’s intuitive software to train hitters better.

To begin this journey, I started off with 14 swings that I took in offline mode.

Some basic analysis reveals:

Plane score is just below average

Connection score is higher end of average

Rotation score sucks

Time to Contact is slow

Attack Angle is too upslope

Bat Speed is meh — but at 43 and not having swung since Fall Softball…I am at peace with it

Connection at Contact is strong

Diving into the Rotation score deficiency, I found that my rotational acceleration was really, really low. Like around 2.0 Gs low. Basically, I couldn’t move my hips.

So after I was done crying, I clicked on my favorite button, the “Get Better” button right in the Blast app.

There I found a handful of drills that were recommended to me in order to improve my rotation score. I picked two: the 45° Offset (open stance) and Step Behind drills.
A Scherzday in Milwaukee
By: Nationals Communications
Tags: Sports, Baseball, Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Game Notes

Washington Nationals (14–19) at Milwaukee Brewers (20–16)

RHP Max Scherzer (1–4, 4.08) | RHP Jhoulys Chacín (3–3, 5.24)

Monday, May 6, 2019 l 7:40 p.m. ET l Game #34 / Road #16

Miller Park l Milwaukee, WI

Television: MASN 2 | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Net.

WE PLAY THE ROAD

The Washington Nationals arrived in Milwaukee on Monday afternoon to kick off a three-game series against the Brewers…This is the second leg of a 10-day, three-city road trip that started in Philadelphia this weekend and eventually moved on to Milwaukee…Following Wednesday’s afternoon tilt, the Nationals will head to Los Angeles for a four-game series with the Dodgers.

· This road trip continues a stretch of 33 games in 34 days through May 29…The Nationals will enjoy a day off on Monday, May 13 in between stretches of 17 straight games (4/26–5/12) and 16 straight games (5/14–29).

DIFFERENT ROUTES, SAME DESTINATION

This week’s series features two pitching staffs with the most strikeouts in the National League…Both the Nationals and the Brewers have recorded 330 strikeouts, tied for the most in the NL and behind only the Boston Red Sox (339) for the most in Major League Baseball.

· Different routes have brought each staff to this point this season…Washington’s starting staff has accumulated a Major League leading 227 strikeouts, as compared to Milwaukee’s starters, who have recorded 170 strikeouts to date.

· Milwaukee’s bullpen leads the National League and ranks second in Major League Baseball with 160 strikeouts, while Washington’s pen has recorded 103, the fewest in the National League and second-fewest in all of Major League Baseball.

For today’s complete game notes, CLICK HERE.
3 Week Status Report
Tags: Baseball, Basketball, Sports Betting, Eos, Football

3 Week Status Report

We’ve launched SportBet decentralized sportsbook on EOS on April 15. It offered only Soccer betting.

Much has changed after the past 3 weeks:

We’ve added Basketball, Baseball, MMA, Boxing, and E-Sports;

SportBet UI has seen quite an improvement;

Search by the team is now available;

Event time filter was added;

We’ve optimized the layout of website elements for the different resolutions;

More than 70 unique visitors bet on our platform having made more than 500 bets;

We’ve raised 5,700 out of 20,000 EOS (28.5%) on the Private Sale (ongoing).

As for the future plans:

We are launching the weekly dividend payouts on Monday, May 13, 12 AM UTC and ask all the investors not to forget to stake their tokens;

on Monday, May 13, 12 AM UTC and ask all the investors not to forget to stake their tokens; We will continue to add new sports — Tennis and Cricket will be the next;

We are starting the development of combo bets (parlays);

Further improvement of UI/UX goes without saying.

Thanks for supporting SportBet!

Website: sportbet.one

Telegram: https://t.me/SportBetOfficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SportBetOne
Blue Jays drop “home” opener to Angels
By: Aiden Kwon
Tags: Sports, Blue Jays, Baseball, MLB

Where’s Rogers Stadium?`

Oh right, it’s 2021. The Toronto Blue Jays are playing in Dunedin, Florida as their home field. In normal times, that would be their minor-league stadium or spring-training field at best. However, these are not normal times.

Regardless, that opener was ruined at TD Ballpark, as the Jays dropped another (that’s three in a row, folks), in a 7–5 extra-innings loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Even though George Springer technically hasn’t played a season game for the Jays, the lineup is already missing some of that punch they so badly need in high-pressure situations we saw a lot of in yesterday’s game.

We obviously don’t have Mike Trout, who seems to love destroying Ross Stripling for some reason, so the Jays made do with some powerful swings of their own.

Game Recap from Jays Twitter

The Game

Toronto got off to a sizzling start, erasing a 1–0 deficit and building a two-run lead of their own after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed his second home run of the season 404 feet off Griffin Canning. Vladdy as usual.

The Jays never hold a lead for long though, as many may have noticed. A pair of doubles at the top of the second by Iglesias and Fletcher made it three-all.

It might have meant more runs for Los Angeles if not for Jays centre fielder Randal Grichuk, who made a pair of huge diving snags in the second and then in the ninth to deny a couple of Angels.

You can’t write off Guerrero Jr. at first base either, who leaped up in the to erase a line-drive double with his stellar catch in the second as well.

The game remained at a standstill all the way ’til the fifth, when Mike Trout cranked the first offering from Stripling and sent it out the ballpark.

The Jays responded right after, with Cavan Biggio homering and Guerrero Jr. driving in a run to retake the lead 5–4. That lead was also lost, since it was their last run of the game.

Shohei Ohtani, the recent sensation (watch his 100 mph fastball and 100 mph homers from previous games) sent it to extra-innings at 5–5 with an RBI single.

The four-hour-long game finally came to an end with Fletcher’s two-RBI single winning it for the Angels, 7–5.

Notes

The Jays lost. It sucks, but there was plenty of good to deduce from that match.

Amazing defensive plays (by this I mean highlight-reel catches) from Guerrero Jr. and Grichuk which saved some runs for sure Our bats were lighting it up (two homers in a game by a team is always decent) Ever hear of Julian Merryweather? He throws 100.2 mph as a Jays relief pitcher.

Here’s Julian Merryweather’s fiery pitch

We got three more games against the Angels throughout the weekend, so we still have time to prove ourselves against Trout and his gang.

Still without Springer for those games, though. Sad.
What You Need To Know About Buying Sounds Tickets in 2021
Tags: Nashville, Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Nashville Sounds, MLB

There is a lot of new going on here. New procedures, new guidelines, new obstacles to get into a Sounds game this season. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to enjoy a night at the ballpark.

Here’s what you need to know as you get ready to buy tickets for this season.

Single game tickets will be sold on a month-to-month basis.

In order for us to ensure that you will be able to attend games this year, we will be selling tickets one month at a time until health and safety restrictions have been reevaluated. Tickets for May games will go on sale on April 15 at 9 a.m. We will give you a heads up as to when tickets for the next game are going on sale, but just know that it will be about two weeks ahead of the first games of the next month.

Tickets (with an assigned seat) will be sold in pods of 2, 4 or 6. General Admission tickets will be sold individually and, currently, will only be offered on the day of the game.

Promotions and giveaways will also be announced monthly.

With a limited capacity in the stands, our giveaway quantities will be smaller each night. Instead of 4,000 items in one night, we will be breaking those up into smaller quantities of each item over multiple nights, to give you the best chance to score each giveaway this season.

Reserve a Group Area for any game right now.

While single game tickets are being sold on a month-to-month basis, you can claim a group area at First Horizon Park for any game of the year right away. If pods of 2, 4 or 6 tickets don’t work for you, reserving a private space such as a Club Suite, the Vanderbilt Health Picnic Place or a Club Deck might be the way to go to accommodate a bigger group while maintaining all health and safety guidelines.

General Admission tickets are only available for purchase the day of the game.

General Admission tickets, aka those for the berm, The Band Box or not an assigned, fixed seat, have always been for sale on the day of the game only. That isn’t changing. With a limited capacity, these tickets may be your best option when making a decision to come to the game. You can purchase them at the Sounds Ticket Office starting at 9 a.m. the day of the game. General Admission tickets are not sold online.

Mobile ticketing is here.

We’ve gone digital and once you have your tickets, you will not have a hard copy to get into the ballpark. We’ve outlined how to access your tickets here, via the Sounds Ticket Wallet, after purchasing from Ticketmaster. For more information or detailed steps, go here.

Questions regarding your tickets? Please call the Ticket Office anytime Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for assistance. Note: on game days, the Ticket Office opens at 10 a.m.
Mookie Betts selected by Harlem Globetrotters in 2020 player draft
By: Rowan Kavner
Tags: Harlem Globetrotters, Baseball, Basketball, Dodgers, Mookie Betts

by Rowan Kavner

A Dodger star was selected Monday in the Harlem Globetrotters’ 14th annual player draft, which included five players from various sports backgrounds.

Mookie Betts joined Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, University of North Carolina at Pembroke basketball player and dunk specialist Shaun Kirk, viral internet star Sister Margaret Ann and posthumously honored actor and star of “Black Panther” and “42” Chadwick Boseman as this year’s draft picks.

“The Globetrotters have always chosen to draft players that are exciting and can captivate fans,” Globetrotters head coach Barry Hardy said in a release. “Our players need to be more than just their incredible athletic skills. This group of draftees embodies everything that it means to be a Harlem Globetrotter.”

Each celebrity has a tie to the game of basketball. Betts, in addition to being a star baseball player and bowler, was also a standout high school basketball player who could dunk despite standing at 5 feet, 9 inches. Sister Margaret is a longtime fan and coached the sport at the high school and collegiate levels. Boseman starred as a high school basketball player, while Wilson was a three-sport high school athlete. Kirk is one of the nation’s top college dunkers.

Some of the past draftees became future Globetrotters, including five current Globetrotters — “Sweet Lou” Dunbar II (2018), Money Merriweather (2017), Hawk Anderson (2013), Thunder Law (2013) and Bull Bullard (2018) — and 18 players overall.

Betts is among a handful of Major League Baseball players to become Globetrotters draft picks, a group that also includes Mariano Rivera (2013) and Aaron Judge (2017).
Happy Birthday, Mookie!
By: New York Mets
Tags: Mookie Wilson, New York Mets, Mets, Baseball, MLB

One question I am constantly asked is “During your many years with the team who is your all-time favorite Met?”

I really can’t give an answer because I have made so many good and close friends through my five decades I have been here.

However, one name who is for sure at the top of my list is William Hayward “Mookie” Wilson, who turns 64 today (Feb. 9).There is no one better.

Most Mets fans remember Mookie because of the his roller in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series which propelled the Mets to their improbable comeback.

For me, I have another memory. After the series was over, there was a racial incident on the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Campus. National League President Bart Giamatti asked the Red Sox and Mets to pick a player fly to Boston to speak to the students. Boston chose Marty Barrett and we picked Mookie.

Mookie was spectacular. He captivated the more than 3,000 students he spoke to in the auditorium. He talked about everyone getting along and that there was no benefit to settling disputes violent matter.

If he wanted to, Mookie could have gone into politics. He just has a great way to connect with people of all ages.

Mookie still works for the Mets as a Club Ambassador. He was a big hit at our recent FANFEST. Everyone in line for an autograph also wanted a photo and he didn’t disappoint.
Why People Care What You Have To Say
By: Sam Nott
Tags: Baseball, Coaching, Baseball Essential, Softball, Training

At some point in our lives we realize that it isn’t all about us.

For some people that happens when they are young. Some when they are in high school, college, and unfortunately for some it happens way too late…

Before we go any further…I must say that I am a huge advocate of making yourself better, so that you can serve others at a higher level.

BUT

What I am talking about here, is getting people to listen to what you have to say.

It is true…not everyone will listen to you.

However, if you think about the people that already listen to you…like seriously listen…not just “hear” what you say…but actually listen, those are the people that know you CARE!

My story came just after I graduated college.

I started working at a training facility for baseball players.

And since I just had finished playing 4 years of college baseball, I knew that I had a TON of great information for these high school baseball players.

The thing is, most of them didn’t really care what I had to say!

Sure a few were listening out of respect, while the others merely were “hearing” what I had to say.

This drove me nuts!

So my mentor and I get into this discussion and he says “Sam, people don’t care what you have to say, until they know that you care.”

WOW!

I could literally be giving away the BEST INFORMATION in the entire world…but if people don’t know that you care about them, or the subject matter deeply, it will go in one ear and out the other!

That is really unfortunate!

So I challenge you!!

Think about those around you, your friends, family, coworkers, or maybe the potential customer! Once they know that you care about THEM and their success! AND they know you are an expert in a particular area…then you will have a raving fan for life!

Anyways! I hope you are sharing your knowledge and expertise with the world and showing them that you CARE.

Stay Strong!

Sam

P.S. If you want to attract more people into your Baseball Facility by showing how much you care, check out this program I made just for facility owners like yourself!

You can find it here
Baseball America Rates Timber Rattlers MiLB.tv Broadcasts Among the Best
By: Christopher J Mehring
Tags: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Broadcasting, Ratings

JJ Cooper had a new article on Baseball America this morning in which every Minor League Baseball team with an MiLB.tv broadcast was ranked. If you have ever seen a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game on MiLB.tv, you will not be surprised to see that the Rattlers broadcast was very highly-rated.

Like the scouts that they are, JJ and Baseball America rated the broadcasts on a 20/80 scale.

There were three teams that were rated at 80:

Hartford Yard Goats (Eastern League)

Mahoning Vally Scrappers (New York-Penn League)

Bradenton Marauders (Florida State League)

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were one of nine teams rated at 70:

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Midwest League)

Altoona Curve (Eastern)

Charlotte Knights (International League )

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Eastern)

Iowa Cubs (Pacific Coast League)

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (International)

Indianapolis Indians (International)

Durham Bulls (International)

Great Lakes Loons (Midwest)

Ratings were based on:

*Centerfield Camera Angle

*High Definition

*Graphics

*Director

*Use of Velocity on pitch speed

The only thing the Timber Rattlers were dinged on was the camera angle on the camera in center. It’s a little off-center, but it’s a small thing.

Jerred Drake and his production crew should be very proud of the product that they put out every day.

Now….if the Rattlers could just find a decent announcer to go along with the broadcasts.

Click the link in the very top paragraph to see where all of the teams with MiLB.tv broadcasts are rated.
Environmental protection still remains a hot topic amidst chilling Sino-Canadian relationship
By: Gold Bridge News
Tags: Vancouver, Gold, Gala, China Gold, Cgg

China Gold continues its funding of environmental protection scientific research projects for Canadian mining industry.

C.A. Chinese — Gold Starlight Gala 2019 with the theme of “Undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” was hosted by Canada China Investment Association (“CCFIA”) and China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd (“China Gold”) recently in Vancouver, BC.

This annual event featuring corporate social responsibility，took place when environmental and climate change issues are drawing increasing attention internationally. This is reflected in the theme and topics of discussions from speakers to audience attending the event, and in the praises that China Gold received from the event speakers and audience.

Announcements at the event included confirmation that the Mining Faculty of UBC secured financial support from China Gold for the third consecutive year for its mining environmental protection. Similarly, Prof. Grant Stewart, the world-renowned authority particularly on aboriginal health issues, will continue to receive funding from China Gold for his healthcare projects related to indigenous people.

In her keynote speech, Mme. Xiaoling Tong, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver, expressed her appreciation for China Gold’s execution of CSR initiatives and commitment to environment related projects, including environmental protection R&D projects in the mining industry, support in community development initiatives, cancer prevention researches.

Prof. Wenying Liu of UBC provided an update on the progress of the China Gold funded mining and health project, and thanked China Gold for its continuing generous support.

Sandra Krueckl, Vice Chairman of the Canadian Cancer Society also expressed its gratitude to China Gold for its continued support in cancer prevention over the years.

Mr. Wei Shao, a Vancouver business lawyer active in cross border investment and cultural exchanges, shared with the audience of his observations on China Gold operations and people, from his recent tour of China Gold properties in Tibet and Inner Mongolia in China.

Catherine Yuen, the principal consultant (Western Canada) of Hong Kong Economic Office, also expressed her profound appreciation of China Gold, dual listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, for its commitment to and engagement in Hong Kong as a responsible corporate citizen, during normal or challenging times.

Among the audience were some local dignitaries including chief of commercial section of the Chinese Consulate General to Vancouver Mr. Shanjun Yu, and Mr. Qiang Xu, deputy chief representative of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in Canada. The audience also included Canadian business executives, community organization leaders, academia and investors.
Gold Christmas present
By: Yellow Gold Company
Tags: Gold

The last weeks of November are the time when we slowly begin to think about Christmas presents for loved ones. A wide market, filled with various assortments, does not make our choice much easier. Why should you bet on gold products? How to invest in them? Gold is an ore that, despite temporary drops, is constantly gaining value. For centuries, it has been synonymous with wealth and luxury. Buying jewelry is a real problem, after all, the quality and style of workmanship differ from one manufacturer to another, so there are thousands of types of gold jewelry. A secondary issue is the fact that when paying for jewelry, we do not buy gold but the goldsmith’s product on which additional fees are imposed, e.g. craftsman’s labor. The optimal choice, therefore, is to invest in gold bars, to which only the cost of production and the dealer’s margin are imposed — lower than those imposed on jewelry. A gift in the form of a gold bar will not be cashed immediately, but will wait for a specific purpose. During this time, it can be assumed with a high degree of probability that the price of the ore will increase, and therefore the value of the gift will continue to increase. The funds donated in this form will become a private emergency reserve. A gift in the form of a gold bar, so it can be considered a practical group. Ore comes in a variety of forms, and speaking of a gift in the form of a gold bar it can also be one weighing e.g. 1 gram.
Gold is Gold is Gold
By: Praneeth Bodduluri
Tags: Regulation, Wallet, Fintech, India, Gold

Anomaly that is Digital gold

Digital gold caught my attention after RBI put a stop to the wallet party with its master directions on issuance and operations of prepaid instruments in October 2017, mandating KYC for wallets. No wallets led to creative places to hold cashbacks. Cashbacks turned into gift cards and gold back programs.

Digital gold does not require a KYC or PAN. Payment platforms ( PayTM/GooglePay) allow users to buy, hold and sell digital gold. This seems a lot like a wallet ( with GST while buying and a different sell price ). PayTM also allows for gifting gold and using the accumulated gold to pay for gold purchases in a store.

RBI defines a Prepaid Instrument as “PPIs are payment instruments that facilitate purchase of goods and services, including financial services, remittance facilities, etc., against the value stored on such instruments.” This looks and works like a Prepaid Instrument with value stored as gold. Why isn’t it regulated like a Prepaid Instrument? Vaguely related: Elsewhere in the world, people have sued airline miles programs for the inability to withdraw airline miles points as cash.

Folks like PayTM also structured the product as a savings platform. What is worrying here is that there seems to be no single regulator running this product. Niti Aayog’s report suggesting ways to improve India’s gold market goes more into this.

The same gold purchased through a Gold Mutual Fund has regulatory protection, stronger KYC requirements, transparent commission structures, and redressal mechanisms.

MMTC-PAMP, one of the providers of digital gold has the following in its FAQ :

Partner Platform is only providing a platform for the customer to access the Gold Accumulation Plan of MMTC-PAMP, India.

You are responsible for keeping your Partner Platform account details in a secure manner corresponding to existing Partner Platform terms and conditions.

MMTC-PAMP will act solely on instructions received on the Partner Platform, and will not be liable for any losses/ liabilities due to a breach/misuse of your Partner Platform account.

Personally, this does not inspire much confidence.

When the underlying asset is the same, why are there different AML/KYC norms? Read the next section to see the verbose differences between different gold products.

If I were to extend this logic, would a gold-backed cryptocurrency be legal in India without the requirement for regulation?

This is another example of how a lack of clear regulation favors bigger players with legal teams get to play with smaller players sitting out.
Gold bull market: Investment tips and insights
By: Cassiopeia Services
Tags: Investing, Etf, Financial Fox, Safe Haven, Gold

In the latest episode of FinancialFox, PR and investment guru Stefania Barbaglio welcomes two industry experts to share their insights and discuss the gold market: Amanda Van Dyke, a well-known gold fund manager, Managing Director at South River Asset Management

and former Chairman of Women in Mining UK, and Eamon O’Brien, Chairman of London-listed gold and base metals explorer IMC Exploration plc.

Gold prices have been on the rise for more than a year, a trend which specialist expect to continue as demand grows amid market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Exposure to safe haven assets such as gold and precious metals is an important factor to safeguard investment in times of slower economic growth and reduced returns.

Amanda states that we are witnessing the longest bull run in gold in recent years. People look for gold as a safe investment when the market feels unstable, she says: “Geopolitics has a big effect of uncertainty in the markets, and gold reacts to the markets. Gold is a store of wealth, so people put their cash into something that will be resistant to ups and downs.”

There are a number of ways for investors to buy gold, such as coins, bullion and/or equities.

Eamon talks about development and projects at IMC, whose focus is the exploration of gold in Ireland. IMC’s Avoca project in Wicklow presents a gold estimate alone coming in at almost 20,000 ozs. The company holds 6 prospecting licences, all located on the east coast of Ireland, with three of these aimed at targeting an area in Ireland which is considered to have high grade gold.

IMC Chairman also comments on the noteworthy collaboration between the Irish Company and Trinity College Dublin, whose Raw Materials Research Group has chosen the Avoca projects for studies and analysis.

Furthermore, the experts discussed the role of sustainability and corporate responsibility in the mining industry, and the high standards mining companies must comply with to be listed on the main financial markets.

Amanda’s advice for investors: “You must have a diversified portfolio of gold that includes a combination of large and small cap companies to ensure maximum returns.”

Cassiopeia Services does not offer investment advice. It is very important to obtain professional advice when seeking investment opportunities. Each individual circumstance requires a specific plan that suits the investor’s needs and profile.

Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on social media to keep up to date on market news, companies to watch and networking opportunities.
Gold settling down once more, but a rally is yet to resume
By: Hantec Markets
Tags: Technical Analysis, Currency Exchange, Market, Gold, Trade

Trading outlook:The market is beginning to steady once more, but still has an uncertain near term outlook. We continue to favour medium term long positions and looking beyond near term volatility, believe that this weakness will be a good buying opportunity.

Fundamentals/Newsflow

Dovish central banks (RBA first to cut rates, Fed chair Powell hinting at cuts to come) is gold supportive. The big culmination sell-off of last week on risk assets which induced widespread margin calls has now settled and gold is also more settled. Signs of normal market conditions are returning again. The futures curve on gold is in contango (futures prices above spot) helps to play into support.

The broad macroclimate from the Coronavirus, of lower growth expectations, looser central bank monetary policies, in addition to negative real yields, will generate underlying support for gold in the medium term. As such weakness is a chance to buy.

Support

$1584 — intraday low, 2nd March

$1579–2nd March low

$1565–28th February low

Resistance

$1611–8th January high, old key breakout, also 2nd March high

$1625–26th February low

$1640 — intraday high, 28th February

Technical Analysis

The sharp sell-off from Friday has moderated and the market is looking to rebuild again. We still hold a medium to longer term positive outlook on gold and do not see Friday’s decline as an outlook changer. On the contrary, as long as the broader market panic selling does not re-appear then gold should find support (the sell-off was apparently as a result of forced selling amidst broad portfolio margin calls, rather than a negative view on gold). So, with effectively a doji candlestick yesterday (denoting uncertainty with the recent trend lower), we see this as a stabilising signal. The market is ticking marginally higher today to add to this. The RSI is back around 50, which has been buying opportunity levels within the 10 week uptrend which is still intact. Closing back above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement (of $1445/$1688) at $1595 would be a positive signal, but the bulls need to get back above $1611 to really suggest the positive trend is decisively resuming. Friday’s spike low of $1565 is key support, with $1579 (yesterday’s low) also a minor higher low.
Will Bitcoin Replace Gold? World Gold Council Speaks Out
By: Sneha Paul
Tags: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Speakers, Gold

For decades, gold has remained the undisputed store of value. However, a section of the financial world believes that gold might lose the position to cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin in particular.

By press time, gold value stood at $7.8 trillion while Bitcoin had a market capitalization of $102,369,942,799. The debate of Bitcoin replacing was recently ignited by a television ad dubbed “Drop Gold promotion”.

The commercial that garnered 100,000 in less than 24 hours, forced the Gold Council to clarify on the precious metal’s position as a store of value. Through Twitter, the council stated that cryptocurrencies are no replacement for gold.

The council’s Manager of Investment Research, Adam Perlaky published an article explaining why gold will dominate Bitcoin for many years to come. Perlaky stated gold has maintained its position since the ancient times while Bitcoin is only ten years old.

He pointed out that “gold is less volatile, has a more liquid market, trades in an established regulatory framework, has a well-understood role in an investment portfolio, has little overlap with cryptocurrencies on many sources of demand and supply and it is a safe-haven investment.”

The official added that the cryptocurrency sector is not regulated, resulting in fraud. In comparison to gold, he stated that the former attracts transparent transactions. Perlaky noted that if authorities decide to regulate cryptocurrencies, investors might be turned off.

Surprisingly, the council maintained that it backs innovative initiatives within the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector making the technology ideal for tomorrow. In other words, the council views Bitcoin as competition. However, the council reiterated that gold is a key aspect of all types of investments.
If you like $DAN.V you are in great company! #juniormining $DRRSF
Tags: Startup, Stock Market, Mining, Stocks, Gold

If you like $DAN.V you are in great company! #juniormining $DRRSF

$DAN.V (TSXv) $DRRSF has one of the highest quality phosphate assets in the world!

Arianne Phosphate is unique in the junior mining world. This mining play which flies under the radar for many investors has one of the highest quality phosphate assets on the planet. Not only that — the underlying project is fully permitted and shovel ready. We have been following the company for a few months now and watched as it has bounced between .35 and .45 on a number of occasions. The shares closed last week @ .40 and seem well positioned for speculators who might want to take a shot and put away this gem for a potential moonshot.

The chart seems undecided so it the perfect opportunity for a long term player

The company CEO — Brian Ostroff — has been busy telling his story in the last 60 days and if you hit Google to start your due diligence you will find some solid interviews to help with your due diligence. We liked the pieces from Outsiders Club and The Independent Speculator. They both touched on the huge potential upside and we urge you to roll up your sleeves and do your homework on $DAN.V — today. If you are in the US you might want to check out the shares on the OTC under the symbol $DRRSF.

Louis James has some keen insight when it comes to junior mining and he likes $DAN.V $DRRSF
Gifts World Expo 2021 — India’s Biggest Exhibition on Gifting Solutions
By: Gifts Expo
Tags: Gifts, Gifting, Gold, Gift Ideas, Corporate

According to a report by Qwikcilver, India’s gifting industry stands at $65 million dollars and is expected to touch $84 billion dollars by 2024. It is successfully emerging as the sunshine industry as gifts have now started playing an imperative role in our lives.

Gifting industry has been setting new benchmarks by encapsulating various other arenas under its umbrella. From corporate rewarding to social causes, gift exchange helps in strengthening the bond of care. The positive vibe that it brings encourages better performance in every sphere of life.

Gifts World Expo 2021 has been carefully planned to cater all gifting needs — be it corporate, festivities or celebrations.

SHOW INFO,

New Delhi

Dates : 29–30–31 July 2021

Days : Thursday,Friday, Saturday

Timings : 10:00am — 6:30pm

Venue : Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

Hall : A3, A4A, A4B Ground Floor

Bengaluru

Dates :16–17–18 September 2021

Days : Thursday Friday Saturday

Timings : 10:00am — 6:30pm

Venue : KTPO Trade Centre Whitefield Industrial Area, Bengaluru
Gold Company Bangalore
By: Ambica Gold
Tags: Gold Buyers Near Me, Gold Buyers, Gold Company, Ambica Gold Buyers, Gold

For any family one of the biggest investments that they make is at the time of purchasing gold. As we all know that gold is one of the rarest and precious metals found on earth, thus every day its value alters. People invest in gold most of the time when there is a need for money by exchanging gold for cash easily from any gold buyer’s shops.

In order to check the authenticity of the gold buying shop, you should follow the lines : first do some research about the shop and next if you are sure enough proceed to sell the gold jewellery. Now here are the few things that you will have to look at when you visit a gold company Bangalore, first look for certificates the company has earned, second check if the company has taken any documentation from you about the jewellery and provide a bill after the exchange is complete. Ambica Gold Buyers is the best company in Bangalore that can help you exchange gold with cash. With Ambica Gold Buyers one can sell gold in a simple manner and after that an equivalent amount of money is transferred in cash or via online to your account.

Now, since the best gold company Bangalore is Ambica Gold Buyers, therefore, in the following steps you will get the process of exchanging gold with money: first visit their office with your gold jewellery, after that the staff checks the quality of your gold and in the end the client is provided with an exchange amount. Due to one unique reason Ambica Gold Buyers can be regarded as the best gold company in Bangalore which is that you will get doorstep services at your house for exchanging your gold with cash.

Visit www.ambicagoldbuyers.com for more details.
Markets at a Glance: Dow Jones up New Records
By: Traders Trust
Tags: Oil, Trading, Dow Jones, Forex, Gold

On Thursday, a new trading session closed with positive numbers, especially for the Dow Jones. The index broke records for another time this week. The rise in the US 20-year bond yields and the rise in technology stocks contributed in large part to this. On Friday, global stocks traded close to record levels after Wall Street market posted gains due to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s statement that the central bank can revive the economy without causing inflation.

Although most markets closed flat, concerns about US unemployment figures which unexpectedly climbed to 744,000, along with the global vaccination process, remain at the forefront of investors’ minds. This concern can be seen in a slightly weaker dollar, especially against: the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar, the pound sterling, and the Canadian dollar. Traders are watching the Canadian dollar closely as Canadian employment data is due to be released today, Friday.

On the other hand, commodities remain stable, highlighting the increase in oil perhaps due to Saudi Arabia’s support for the OPEC+ plan to boost output. On Friday, oil drew close to $60 a barrel.

As for metals, both gold and silver experienced fluctuations during Thursday’s trading session. The U.S. jobless claims pushed gold towards a weekly gain of over 1% while silver could be recording its largest weekly gain in four weeks.

China’s Factory Inflation

China is witnessing its fastest factory inflation since 2018 and is adding to concerns about price pressures as China’s producer prices increased the most since July 2018.China is the world’s biggest exporter and rising prices in the economy threaten to fuel global inflation further amid a stronger world economy recovery, big fiscal stimulus support in the US and climbing shipping costs.

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Pledged Gold Buyers in Bangalore
By: Ambica Gold
Tags: Gold Buyers, Release Pledged Gold, Ambica Gold Buyers, Gold, Cash For Gold

As we know that gold is a good investment because it helps you to get money when there is an urgent need. However, if you pledge your gold ornaments to some financial institutions or pawn shops in exchange for money, and then if you fail to repay the amount with interest, then your ornaments will be taken away. This is the main issue of pledging the gold.

People often pledge their gold during crises to get money instantly without thinking that they will have to repay more at the time of releasing their gold because of the interest. Now, if you have pledged your gold ornaments, but cannot release the gold jewellery because you cannot repay the amount, then there are companies that can help you to get back your pledged gold. Ambica Gold Buyers is one of the best pledged gold buyers in Bangalore which helps you to release your pledged gold and if you want they can buy that gold back from you. The process of releasing pledged gold from financial institutions or pawn shops by Ambica Gold Buyers can be done as follows: first clients can come to our office and provide the slip given to them at the time pledging their gold, next on the basis of the information within the slip quality of the gold is checked.

At last, once the client is fully satisfied with our terms and conditions, then the process of releasing gold gets initiated after the KYC is completed. Thus among all the pledged gold buyers in Bangalore Ambica Gold Buyers is the most popular company that you can go for.

Visit www.ambicagoldbuyers.com for more details.
Wrapped- DGLD brings Swiss vault held Gold to Ethereum
By: Amadeo Pellicce
Tags: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, Crypto, Gold

Last year we partnered with Coinshares to launch DGLD, a digital asset representing allocated physical gold stored in a Swiss vault. A common request from avid investors was more ways to get access and use DGLD, and to give users the option to store DGLD wherever they store their other crypto.

Today we’re excited to grow that partnership with Coinshares to support the launch of wrapped-DGLD (wDGLD), an ERC-20 token that is pegged 1:1 with Gold. It combines the appeal of a gold-backed asset like DGLD — available for trading on the Blockchain.com Exchange — with the accessibility and flexibility of an ERC-20 token which you can use on the Blockchain.com Wallet or anywhere in the Ethereum Network.

With more and more crossover between gold investors and crypto investors, we’re pleased to provide the opportunity to trade or hold truly-digital gold in new and exciting ways. wDGLD is available to trade on the Blockchain.com Exchange today and in the Blockchain.com Wallet on web and mobile. Make sure to update to the latest version of the app to take full advantage of this feature.

For reference, what is DGLD? How does it work?

DGLD is a digital asset representing allocated physical gold stored in a Swiss vault, and tokenized with a side-chain built on the Bitcoin network. In doing so, we’re empowering convenient, 24/7 purchasing of gold, with the independence of physical gold ownership.

Each DGLD token is the digital equivalent of 1/10th of a troy ounce of gold, vaulted in Switzerland. Before a new token is created, gold is allocated and placed in the vault. Then, a DGLD representing that specific gold is created and sent to a DGLD wallet. This simple approach unleashes physical gold and renders it both digitally usable and physically redeemable.

How is DGLD Wrapped?

Wrapped-DGLD (wDGLD) is an ERC-20 token that lives on the Ethereum network that represents a unit of DGLD. It lives as a smart contract on the Ethereum network where all its transactions are auditable and public. You can buy, sell or swap wDGLD against any other crypto native asset that is supported in our network.
Prospects for investment in gold in 2020
By: Copyrage Official
Tags: Precious Metals Investing, Precious Metals, Trading, Investment, Gold

More and more investors are focusing their attention on the gold market these times. One of the main reasons for such activisation is the fact of lowering of the global interest rates. We must not forget about the trade conflict between the United States and China, where China has not achieved a reduction in duties on their goods.

What is the current situation in the market?

The price of gold over the past 2019 has risen by about 20–23%. The big jump occurred in the summer where only in August the price grew by 7%. Today is 15:50 (MEZ) the price per ounce has reached 1550.1 USD. The last time we saw this in 2013 after a sharp fall in 2011, when the price of precious metals reached almost 1850 USD per ounce.

What can we observe in 2020?

Speaking about the prospects, gold remains a strong commodity in the current market. According to Jester Law who is a trader in the gold market the price of gold in 2020 will grow by at least 15%. The goal of the current market is to hit a mark of 1774 USD per ounce.

As was mentioned at the beginning, it is impossible not to take into account the conflict between the United States and China, which can cause gold to rise and reach the level of 1600 USD per ounce.

Is it worth of entering the gold trading market today?

Precious metals lose much due to the popularity in the market. Despite its popularization, it is easier to invest in government securities where one can get guaranteed profits rather than to risk with fluctuations in gold prices. Metals are considered to be long-term investments to minimize the risks of investments. Those who understand this market can choose the right time to buy and sell an asset. But this strategy is not suitable for most private investors who do not monitor the situation and factors affecting the price of the metals.

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How to File a Lien In Texas
Tags: Law, Construction, Legal, Texas, Education

Construction is not slowing down in Texas. New buildings are going up one after the other as the Lone Star State continues to grow. Fortunately, construction contractors and subcontractors are protected when facing no pay or slow pay for projects. Thanks to Texas Construction Laws, contractors and subcontractors can file a Mechanics Lien to ensure payment. The process is fairly easy and can be accomplished online, without a lawyer — thanks to Texas Easy Lien.

STEP 1

Create and print a Pre-Lien Notice (if required). Once signed, mail a copy to the Project Owner and the General Contractor.

STEP 2

Create and print a Mechanic’s Lien Affidavit, sign, notarize, and personally file with the County Property Records where the project is located.

STEP 3

Mail a copy of all documents to the Project Owner and the General Contractor.

Although this process may seem straight forward, the Mechanics Lien and Pre-Lien Notice filing requirements can be complicated and confusing — especially in Texas. It is easy and common to overlook small — yet critical — details and missing even one can cost big. It is important to ensure you are correctly addressing each step, and we can help. Visit TexasEasyLien.com for complete details.