February 08, 2010 The U.S. dollar was up last week against the euro out of fear of how debt problems in Greece and elsewhere in Europe will be resolved, and as a result gold had a tough week.... February 03, 2010 One more measure of China’s growing global clout – so much Saudi oil is flowing China’s way that it may soon replace the U.S. as the leading market for the world’s largest oil exporter.... January 25, 2010 The biggest emerging economies have ambitious plans that require a greater share of the world’s limited commodities. The resulting disruptions to resource allocations present opportunities to traders.... January 19, 2010 Commodities (as measured by the Reuters-Jefferies CRB Index) rose 24 percent in 2009, the largest single-year increase since the early 1970s. ... January 15, 2010 Technological breakthroughs and declining production from mature fields have sent many of the world’s largest independent and national oil companies in search of prospects offshore.... December 28, 2009 The decade that ends Thursday is on track to be the worst in recorded history for the U.S. stock market. For gold, however, it has been a different story.... December 21, 2009 Oil is down from its 2009 peak of $81 per barrel seen in October, but we remain constructive on energy stocks given the improving economy and positive seasonal factors heading into the new year.... November 09, 2009 Does the deal mean a new floor has been set at $1,000 per ounce?... August 31, 2009 The gold price has risen in 16 of the 20 Septembers since 1989, by far the best success ratio of any month of the year. ... August 10, 2009 If you were told that an investment in California was riskier than Russia, would it surprise you?... July 09, 2009 China's influence on the copper market has fundamentally changed several once reliable patterns.... June 22, 2009 Old and new research shows that the judicious use of gold stocks can enhance investor returns without adding portfolio risk.... June 08, 2009 Economic policy decisions being made in Washington may be increasing the investment appeal of gold-mining stocks.... May 26, 2009 After spending a week in Singapore meeting with senior management of leading regional corporations, this U.S. executive is sold on Asia.... February 23, 2009 An excerpt from “The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing,” co-authored by Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors. The book, published by John Wiley & Sons, is available from amazon.com and in bookstores.... October 22, 2008 One of the key reasons behind the current financial crisis is that the big investment banks, hedge funds and other financial companies borrowed way too much money. Another key reason we’re in this big mess is that way too many American households borrowed way too much money.... July 08, 2008 Do you know which commodities have done the best between 1999 and 2007? Do you know which ones have been the brightest stars so far in 2008?... May 15, 2008 Oil is currently overbought and due for a short-term correction of $20 to $35 before resuming a longer-term price climb that could well reach $200 per barrel.... |