%% A LOT of it is what traders + investors are buying; for example '' buy when there is blood in the streets '' of GAZA has been a common pattern 2024. Have to consider bid /ask also; one market maker said ''you will get the news before I do'' He is watching + working other things than news, especially when so much of the news is talking snake forked tongue '' news.'' 2]True, local gasoline went up 1 penny or 2,[FRI-7-5] but that seem to be holiday related ??