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Japan biotech for surrogate sushi

In this Jan. 5, 2014 file photo, people watch a bluefin tuna laid in front of a sushi restaurant near Tsukiji fish market after the year’s celebratory first auction in Tokyo. The researchers at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology are fine-tuning a technology to use mackerel surrogates to spawn the bluefin, a process he hopes will enable fisheries […]

Algos Gone Wild? "Technical Glitch" Halts New Zealand Stock …

While New Zealand’s stock market is the 3rd smallest among AsiaPac exchanges, it is not immune from the “glitches” even the largest exchanges have become used to in the new normal era of ‘liquidity providers’. For the 2nd time this month, equities trading in New Zealand (the entire market) is halted after a “technical fault” at the operator of the […]

The Peril Of Stock Market Tunnel Vision [SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust …

Tunnel vision is a major risk for stock investors today. As discussed in a recent article, nearly every major asset class beyond the U.S. stock market has struggled in 2013 with many on course to post declines for the year. And the magnitude of stock outperformance this year at over +20% versus all other major investment categories is unprecedented in […]

Asian stocks trade sideways ahead of US holiday | iPolitics

MANILA, Philippines – Asian stock markets mostly traded sideways Tuesday after a lull in Wall Street’s record-breaking run ahead of a U.S. holiday.Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.5 per cent to 15,546.26 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.2 per cent to 23,735.29. China’s Shanghai Composite Index was nearly unchanged at 2,186.40. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4 per cent to 5,371.30 […]

It's Not All about the Turkey; Trading Concepts Gives Thanks and …

What does trading the markets have to do with turkey? This story isn’t about advice for trading agriculture; it’s about how Trading Concepts Inc., one of the oldest and most respected trading companies gives thanks by giving back.“I am extremely grateful for these past 19 years of Trading Concepts’ success,” said Trading Concepts Founder and CEO Todd Mitchell. He is […]