By Frank HolmesCEO and Chief Investment OfficerU.S. Global Investors In 2011, oil was one of the top performing commodities among those we track, with Brent rising more than 13 percent. Geopolitical risk and unexpected non-OPEC...
Read MoreI appeared on Fox Business recently to discuss the recent pullback in gold. Since soaring to a record high $1,900 an ounce, gold has declined more than 15 percent, prompting naysayers to declare an end to the gold secular bull...
Read More“As the S&P 500 goes in January, so goes the year” –The Stock Trader’s Almanac 2011 Whereas the “January Effect” I wrote about a few weeks ago provides precedence of small caps...
Read MoreAs we celebrate the holiday season after a challenging year, I am reminded that the most important gifts are love, friendship and goodwill. Alexander Green from InvestmentU shared that sentiment in his newsletter last week...
Read MoreRepublicans have ridden the candidate carousel over the past few months but eventually one GOP contender will emerge to face President Obama in the much anticipated 2012 Presidential Election. As political experts predict a...
Read MoreAs China’s appetite for commodities slowed this year, much of the world’s copper demand went with it. Despite this softening in demand, Macquarie Research thinks the red metal could see a rebound in 2012 because...
Read MoreGlobal markets have been tough in 2011 but I look forward to a strong 2012. To kick the year off, we’ve scheduled a special webcast with John Mauldin and our investment team to discuss our outlook for the coming year. Make...
Read MoreFollowers of The Stock Trader’s Almanac are probably familiar with the “January Effect” that shows how small-capitalization companies have historically crushed large-cap stocks during the first month of the...
Read MoreFor some Eastern European investors, the geographic proximity to the eurozone has been too close for comfort, with the Russian MICEX Index declining about 20 percent year-to-date. However, stronger fiscal and monetary stances in...
Read MoreWhat do you get when you mix negative real interest rates with stimulative money supply efforts by global central banks? An exceptionally potent formula for higher gold prices that could send gold to the unimaginable level of...
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