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Gold rallies amid a ‘perfect storm,’ expectation Fed will cut rates

Gold rallies amid a ‘perfect storm,’ expectation Fed will cut rates

Gold hit new highs on Tuesday as investors continue to bet that major central banks will start cutting interest rates this year. On Tuesday morning gold futures (GC=F) reached a high of $2,150.50 after April contracts settled at a record $2,126.30 per ounce in the prior session. Tuesday’s intraday spot gold touched a record of $2,141.79 per ounce before paring back gains. The precious metal is considered a safe haven during times of geopolitical tensions and when interest rates decrease. While… Source link

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Yellowstone elk has perfect response to taunts from a tourist

Yellowstone elk has perfect response to taunts from a tourist

Wyoming’s K2 Radio on Monday shared footage showing a Yellowstone National Park tourist taunting a bull elk from his vehicle, and the elk popping one of the man’s tires. “Watch out buddy,” the tourist grumbles through an open window, as he approaches the elk on a highway. “You wanna fight?” The elk holds its ground but is clearly agitated by the boldness of the intruders (there’s also a woman in the vehicle). “You want go, bud?” The man continues, while inching closer.

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Texas and USC have been perfect to bettors

Texas and USC have been perfect to bettors

We’re through three weeks of the college football season and we’re beginning to learn a bit about these teams. This week features a lot more conference play. Within the next few weeks, things will crystalize about some things we still have questions about. One way to see which teams have been impressive or unimpressive is to take a look at how they’re performing against the spread. By definition, teams that cover spreads are surpassing expectations while teams that are failing to cover… Source link

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Hayisaer Maheshate starches Steve Garcia with perfect right hand while backpedaling

Hayisaer Maheshate starches Steve Garcia with perfect right hand while backpedaling

Hayisaer Maheshate’s UFC debut was something special. The Chinese fighter made a huge statement Saturday at UFC 275, putting away Steve Garcia in violent fashion on the preliminary card at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The official stoppage came at the 1:14 mark of Round 1. It was a wild fight from start to finish. Both Maheshate (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Garcia were hot right off the bat. The two traded shots and were on full offensive mode. After a couple of chaotic exchanges, Garcia rushed in on… Source link

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Roki Sasaki pulled in eighth during another perfect game

Roki Sasaki pulled in eighth during another perfect game

Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki captured the attention of baseball fans around the globe when he tossed a dominant perfect game with 19 strikeouts last Sunday. It was, arguably, the most dominating pitching performance ever in professional baseball. When these types of stories register, MLB fans usually take note, appreciate the accomplishment and expect they won’t hear about Sasaki again until he’s ready to come to the United States. Turns out, Sasaki is not the type of player who’s… Source link

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Clayton Kershaw matters more to baseball than a perfect game

Clayton Kershaw matters more to baseball than a perfect game

Clayton Kershaw looked jovial in the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout, slapping backs and shaking hands. The scoreboard showed it was the eighth inning, and zeros remained in every slot except errors for the Minnesota Twins, but Alex Vesia was taking the mound. A bid for MLB’s first perfect game since 2012 was abandoned. By the time many heard that a living legend was throwing a perfect game on a Wednesday afternoon, Kershaw was done throwing anything at all. If you scrambled to a television or… Source link

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