Business Bible News Market Minute: December 31 @ 3:00PM ET

This is a Business Bible News Market Minute for Wednesday December 31 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. According to Bloomberg, CME Group raised margin requirements on precious-metal futures for the 2nd time in the space of a week, following a bout of volatility that saw prices spike then retreat. Global markets are mixed today. In overseas trading, the DAX is up 176 points. The Dow is down 187 points to 48,179. Oil is trading at $57 per barrel while gold is at $4,323 per ounce. Today's Daily Principle is BUSINESS: MANAGEMENT, specifically dealing with Fair Value. This principle is found in 1 Chronicles 21–22. The verse reads: "David said to him, “Sell me your threshing place, so that I can build an altar to the Lord, to stop the epidemic. I'll give you the full price.”" Learn more at businessbible.com where Daily News meets Daily Principle.