Judging from the negative reaction among those who used to enjoy being first in line on midnight of Black Friday to scoopup bargain-priced gifts, this wave of earlier and earlier store opening hours has crossed the line.
In that sense, they're ideal for Mr. Marcus, Mr. de Lardemelle and other bargain hunters who scoopup unloved stocks and tend to hold them over many years.
Reports overnight said better demand for physical gold coming out of Asia continues as investors scoopup the metal at what they perceive as bargain prices.