Barometers are devices that measure atmospheric pressure (also known as “air pressure” or “barometric pressure”). You can use these readings to predict the weather. For instance, high pressure ...

A barometer is a tool meteorologists use to measure atmospheric pressure, which is defined using millibars (mb). The layers of air in the Earth’s atmosphere has weight to it - which is pulled toward ...

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Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). The January Barometer is summed up in a single easy-to-remember phrase: "As ...