September 08, 2010 The emerging markets growth story being led by China and India remains intact, and this bodes well for gold and commodities. ... September 03, 2010 This week kicked off what has historically been the strongest period (September through December) of the year for mining stocks, base metals and gold. ... August 25, 2010 The World Gold Council’s latest quarterly recap of the gold market confirms much of the big-picture story we already knew: demand is strong, supply is not keeping pace and global economic worries are driving investors toward gold as a safe haven.... August 19, 2010 China is importing three times more crude than eight years ago to support its economic growth. Last month’s imports show a steep fall off from June’s levels, and PetroChina forecasts slow growth through year-end.
... August 17, 2010 When you add the interest rate and deficit scenarios to the gold seasonality trend, the conditions now appear promising for gold.... August 16, 2010 Over the millennia, gold’s prices have changed but its intrinsic value as a store of wealth hasn’t. ... August 10, 2010 If history is any guide, gold is about to get even more attractive because we are heading into the fall and winter.... August 06, 2010 Natural resources deals are on the upswing.... August 05, 2010 Pierre Lassonde is one of the smartest people in the gold world, and he has the track record to prove it.... August 04, 2010 We have liked the long-term prospects for most of these countries for quite a while. Here are some of our thoughts and observations.... July 22, 2010 The U.S. still consumes more than twice the amount of oil that China does in a day. But like most things with China, that statistic won’t last long. ... July 13, 2010 Ambitious doom-and-gloomers are racing to the bottom to conjure up the most apocalyptic market scenarios – it’s small wonder why many investors are curled up in the fetal position.... July 07, 2010 You can add gold to the list of items that China can’t get enough of.... June 25, 2010 One good way to measure the strength of the global recovery is with a steel yardstick.... June 24, 2010 Global markets got a nice lift on news that China will allow gradual appreciation of its currency against the U.S. dollar.... June 22, 2010 Gold is now legit -- no longer can it be dismissed as the asset of choice for fringe types with a cellar full of canned goods and a stash of bullion buried in the backyard.... June 10, 2010 Gold touched an intraday high of $1,254 in U.S. dollar terms but its appreciation in Europe’s major currencies has been the story for the past few weeks. ... June 07, 2010 Urban populations are growing in Asia and may hold the key to the region’s future economic growth. ... May 24, 2010 Take a closer look at ETFs and understand the risks.... May 17, 2010 Gold is charging up to new highs, so it’s no surprise that the level of interest in this financial asset is charging up as well. ... May 13, 2010 McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) believes India is on the verge of the second-greatest urban migration the world has ever seen.... April 27, 2010 Just as the U.S. consumer is key for Chinese exporters, so too is the Chinese consumer key as an export destination for the rest of emerging Asia.... April 13, 2010 China’s housing market is hot, but it’s not a bubble on the verge of bursting, as many contend.... April 07, 2010 The new report “Gold in the Year of the Tiger” from the World Gold Council (WGC) predicts that gold consumption in China could double in the coming decade as a result of rising demand for jewelry, hard-asset investments and industrial uses.The new report “Gold in the Year of the Tiger” from the World Gold Council (WGC) predicts that gold consumption in China could double in the coming decade as a result of rising demand for jewelry, hard-asset investments and industrial uses.... March 22, 2010 New data shows a clear trend of emerging-market countries increasing their ownership stakes of companies in the developed world.... February 22, 2010 We are entering a time of year that in recent decades has been good for energy prices and energy equities. Here's why.... February 12, 2010 China sees a bubble ahead and is trying to avoid it – is that such a bad thing?... 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.... |