China eases the way

Over the past decade, there were only two periods when the Chinese government reduced rates.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 11, 2012 | 5:10 pm

Will the ECB and fed follow where China leads?

Every month, policymakers track purchasing managers’ indices (PMI) around the world as they consider fiscal and monetary actions. To us, a PMI is a measure of health of companies around the world, because it includes output, new orders, employment and prices across manufacturing, construction, retail and service sectors.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 4, 2012 | 7:00 pm

There’s no place like America

A conference with CEOs from around the globe recently brought me to Europe—the center of Western Civilization, the cradle of democracy, innovation and creativity, and the crux of today’s debt crisis.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 29, 2012 | 9:00 pm

Gold: The world’s friend for 5,000 years

Investors have “defriended” gold recently in favor of the dollar, as Greek and French voters rejected austerity measures.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 21, 2012 | 8:08 pm

Gold takes it on the chin…what’s next?

There was a strong reaction last week to the elevated debt crisis in Europe, with commodities and equities being indiscriminately sold. Gold fell 3 percent this week, losing its safe haven status as the dollar grew stronger and the 10-year government note headed lower.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 13, 2012 | 3:25 pm

Chart of the week: where global industrial production is coming from

Many have compared today’s economic recovery to the slow, stagnant growth Americans lived through in the 1970s.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 13, 2012 | 11:40 am

Apple is a want – global resources are needs

Here’s a different way of showing how energy stocks have lagged.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 4, 2012 | 4:40 pm

Sell in May and go away? Not this year

One catchy investing maxim that’s popular this time of year is “sell in May and go away,” the notion that investors should cash in their investments and take the summer off.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | April 28, 2012 | 6:55 pm

Does China hold the winning ticket?

The odds of winning tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 175,711,536. This remote chance hasn’t stopped people from lining up to buy a ticket, as the “what-if-I-win” idea seems so thrilling.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | March 31, 2012 | 6:51 pm

Gold and China: where the bulls and bears square sff

To paraphrase the great Steve Martin, today's investors are very passionate people and passionate people tend to overreact at times. An overreaction is exactly what's happened in gold and global markets in recent weeks. While market bulls h...

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | March 26, 2012 | 5:00 am

Why gold can go the distance

Gold’s been knocked down lately, but several enduring factors have conditioned the yellow metal for an inevitable comeback.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | March 23, 2012 | 4:00 pm

Will oil continue heading higher?

Does it feel like it costs an arm and a leg to fill your car these days? While consumers may continue to feel the bite from higher gasoline prices, investors can use these rising prices to their advantage.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | March 5, 2012 | 11:53 pm

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