THURSDAY 11/24/16; Happy Thanksgiving; US Markets Closed; US Dollar Index Tags 102; Indian Rupee and Turkish Lira Currencies Print Record Lows; Italian Bank Turmoil

Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada (second week in October). Thanksgiving gives thanks for the Fall harvest. US markets are closed today. US stocks will trade tomorrow in a shortened Friday session with a 1 PM EST close.

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The Arabs and Palestinians dance in the streets celebrating the fires in Israel. How sick is it to praise and honor pain felt by other human beings? The hashtag #Israelburning is trending strongly on Twitter. There are many fires burning in the southern United States fueled by a multi-month drought. Islamic terrorists are involved in the arson activities targeting Western nations.