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Did you know the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) can be used to forecast changes in
#commodity
markets? This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to use PMI data effectively when looking at price movements in
#oil
,
#copper
, and other key materials.
A former British colony, Singapore embraced common law and free markets and therefore saw its GDP per capita surge from around $3,600 at the start of Lee Kuan Yew’s decades-long rule to above U.S. levels today.
Over the same period, Fidel Castro’s Cuba—held back by a
“Freedom and property rights are inseparable. You can’t have one without the other.” –George Washington, 1789
CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
will speak about freedom, property rights and decentralized assets this week at
@FreedomFest
, happening July 10-13 in Las Vegas.
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The price of gold just had its best October in nearly half a century, defying tough resistance from surging Treasury yields and a strong U.S. dollar.
The yellow metal rallied an incredible 7.3% last month to close at $1,983 an ounce, its strongest October since 1978, when it
In August, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a 36% increase in migrant encounters compared to July, totaling over 180,000 apprehensions.
And last month, a staggering 50,000 migrants from crisis-stricken Venezuela illegally crossed the border, marking an
🚨 BREAKOUT! Gold’s 50-day moving average just crossed above its 200-day moving average, otherwise known as a “golden cross.” We believe this is incredibly bullish. Do you have exposure?
As we move into the final stretch of 2024, many investors may be asking themselves: Is it time to give
#airline
#stocks
another look? According to a new report from Bank of America (BofA), the answer might very well be yes.
Despite the turbulence the airline industry has faced
In case you missed it, a $5 trillion tax hike looms over American households and businesses in President Joe Biden’s latest budget proposal, which would include a 25% annual minimum tax on unrealized capital gains for individuals with incomes and assets exceeding $100 million.
A recent survey by the Partnership for Public Service found that only 23% of Americans trust the federal government, down from 35% in 2022. Even worse, only 15% think the government is transparent, and a whopping 66% see it as incompetent.
These numbers show people are losing
U.S. Global Investors CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
says Costco’s
#gold
sales are shaking up the market. Learn why this retail trend is emerging in the latest interview with
@Proactive_NA
:
How can
#investors
expect markets to react as we head into a presidential election year? CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
shares the historical patterns with The Deep Dive.
Now may be a good time to consider gaining exposure to
#airline
stocks as fuel costs are in freefall.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, appears to be breaking down, with the per-barrel price falling below its 50-day moving average.
Besides labor, fuel costs are often
#Gold
’s historic rise is a global phenomenon, says CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
.
The yellow metal has soared in USD terms but take a look at its climb in other global currencies as well.
Year-to-date:
Gold in Japanese yen = +26%
Gold in Chinese yuan = +17%
Gold in Indian rupee =
“This year appears to be one of contractions. I see a resilient consumer, with U.S. retail sales well above the five-year average, but I also see a looming sense of economic uncertainty,” writes Frank
@bulldogholmes
.
According to a recent
@Bankrate
survey, around half of
Heightened geopolitical tensions in a key election year for many major economies, combined with continued central bank buying, could provide additional support for gold.
Central banks and official institutions have played a pivotal role in boosting gold’s performance over the
Have you ever wondered how we transitioned from merely reading about
#AI
to incorporating it into our everyday lives? In our newest video, we explore the history of AI, its enormous growth and integration into society, and what opportunities lie ahead.
Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global, spoke with
@DigMedia
about what has historically moved the
#gold
price higher and what could cause the yellow metal to climb in today’s market. For more insights on precious metals, subscribe to the Frank Talk blog:
As we see it, decentralized assets have never looked more attractive than they do now. That includes both
#gold
and
#Bitcoin
. In this short video, we recap the primary reasons we see the appeal of both continue to rise.
Between January and July 2023, Europe saw a significant increase in arrivals of refugees and migrants, totaling over 120,000 individuals, primarily through the Mediterranean and Northwest African maritime routes. This marked a 77% rise compared to the same period the previous
Graphics Processing Units, or GPUs, have moved beyond their original role of rendering video game graphics and are now used in a variety of high-performance computing applications (HPC), from AI training to zooplankton classification.
Our friends at
@HIVEDigitalTech
teamed up
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#Airlines
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Consider the issue of
#inflation
, which has been a persistent concern for many
#Americans
. We’re all feeling the pinch at the grocery store, where food prices have risen 21% on average since Biden’s inauguration.
Harris’s proposed solution—price controls—sounds appealing, but
Did you know…?
Today,
#Texas
is home to 55 Fortune 500 companies! That’s the highest number in any state.
Major firms like Oracle, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Charles Schwab have relocated their headquarters to the Lone Star State since the pandemic began, a move that
#Copper
was one of only two metals that finished 2023 in the black,
#gold
being the other metal.
The asset flashed a bullish “golden cross” signal, with the 50-day moving average jumping above the 200-day moving average, and prices currently look stable in the $8,400-$8,600 per
The price of
#gold
has historically shared an inverse relationship with Treasury yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, now below its 200-day moving average, has decreased to approximately 3.9%, down from a multiyear high of approximately 5% observed in October.
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At the inaugural
@PowSummit
CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
presented on the regulatory challenges associated with the cryptocurrency space. Hear his thoughts during a portion of his keynote speech for
@HIVEDigitalTech
here:
Leadership, ethics and entrepreneurship play complementary roles in shaping well-rounded individuals who are capable of making positive contributions to society, driving innovation and leading with integrity and purpose.
At Huron University College, CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
’ has
“Bitcoin represents one of America’s greatest inventions,” says CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
.
Its role in creating a decentralized, borderless financial system has empowered individuals by eliminating the need for traditional intermediaries.
It has sparked a global revolution in
Goldman Sachs recently highlighted the diminishing effect of monetary policy on real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the U.S. and Europe.
The Federal Reserve has hiked rates at an unprecedented pace this cycle to slow the U.S. economy and tamp down consumer prices, and
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Wheels Up! The U.S. economy and air travel remain healthy, with
#airlines
experiencing record numbers of travelers. Checkpoint volumes provided by the TSA are off to a record start in 2024, with carriers in the U.S. handling an average of 2.26M passengers/day, a 5.6%
We believe the strength of the U.S. consumer, cited by Jerome Powell as the key reason for believing that high rates will only modestly slow down growth, is overestimated.
In this chart, the extensive savings accumulated by households during the early months of the pandemic,
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@bulldogholmes
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#Gold
’s bull market can be attributed to several factors, including negative real interest rates, expanding government debt and the ongoing de-dollarization efforts by BRICS countries such as China and Russia.
As central banks continue to print money and governments run massive
Frank
@bulldogholmes
, CEO of U.S. Global Investors and Executive Chairman of
@HIVEDigitalTech
, recently sat down with the
@SABizJournal
’s President and Publisher
@jholmessabj
to discuss factors influencing the stock market, as well as what’s in store for the local business
As we head into the final months of the Year of the Rabbit,
#gold
is doing remarkably well in Chinese yuan terms.
The yellow metal continues to soar in the Asian nation’s currency – but will the trend continue into 2024?
CEO Frank Holmes offers his weekly analysis of the gold
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#Gold
hit a new all-time high of $2,670 an ounce, continuing a remarkable rally that’s seen the precious metal gain over 27% since the start of the year.
If 2024 ended today, it would mark the best year for gold since 2010, when the asset finished up nearly 30%.
Despite the
With the Fed’s rate cuts finally materializing,
#investors
are starting to return to gold-backed ETFs once again.
The WGC reported positive fund flows into North American
#gold
bullion ETFs during July and August, with European products seeing similar momentum since May.
For
“Look up, that’s how high
#gold
prices will rise when rates fall, and mathematically, rates are falling next year. Gold will get a reset button,” says CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
. Check out his full interview from the 35th annual Denver Gold Forum with
@DanielaCambone
from
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@SABizJournal
Health Care Heroes Awards and to help celebrate medical professionals in SA such as Jessica Knudsen, President/CEO of Clarity Child Guidance Center. Read her story:
As we approach the final stretch of 2024, much of the nation’s focus is on the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
But while the political landscape remains uncertain, the markets are painting a different picture. September, traditionally a sluggish month for global equities,
“Decentralized assets have never looked more attractive than they do now.” That’s according to CEO Frank Holmes.
“By ‘decentralized’ I mean that these assets are not issued by a central authority. They are no one’s liability….”
“No central banker makes the decision to
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Congratulations to CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
on being profiled in the February edition of Wealth Advisor Magazine as being one of the top ETF innovators of the new year.
Read why Frank’s entrance into the ETF industry in 2015, with the only pure-play airline ETF, has continued to
Indian families have a cultural and historical affinity for
#gold
, and there are several reasons why they choose to invest in the yellow metal.
From cultural significance and wealth preservation, to wedding gifts and financial security, we explore the reasons in this short
Speaking with
@INN_Resource
, CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
recently shared his thoughts on both the
#gold
and
#silver
markets – including dynamics and price drivers.
In the next 12 months, Holmes says we could see the yellow metal reach $3,000 per ounce.
Watch the full interview to
The tactic of using migrants as pawns is not new. Since at least the 1950s, bad actors have employed this strategy against liberal democracies like the U.S. and Europe, which historically have accepted large numbers of refugees.
Between January and July 2023, Europe saw a
Airline consolidation is not only relatively common but necessary for growth and competitiveness, and the recent announcement of Alaska Airlines’ planned acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines is a prime example of this trend.
The move, valued at $1.9 billion, signifies more than just
Gold miners could use a little more conviction in the product they sell, CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
told
@KitcoNewsNOW
.
"I think
#gold
miners—like
#Bitcoin
miners—have to show investors their conviction that they really like the product, and that they're going to own it," said
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The "10% golden rule," as explained by CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
, suggests that
#investors
should allocate up to 10% of their portfolio to
#gold
and other precious metals.
Specifically, 5% in gold bullion or jewelry, and 5% in well-managed gold funds.
This rule is based on the
A new report by BMO Capital Markets suggests that the price of
#gold
is no longer being driven by real interest rates. But what replaced them? CEO Frank
@bulldholmes
explains in his latest post:
#Gold
’s ascent past the S&P 500 Index this century is a testament to its enduring allure, says CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
. To understand what’s behind the impressive performance, Frank says it’s critical for
#investors
to understand what he calls the Fear Trade and the Love Trade.
Investors should "go for
#gold
" as the precious metal's stellar run isn't over, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a research note,
@YahooFinance
reports.
"Our preferred near-term long is gold. It remains our preferred hedge against geopolitical and financial risks, with added
While the green revolution and electrification efforts are set to drive significant demand for
#copper
, we believe a compelling argument lies in the reshoring efforts of developed economies.
According to Crescat Capital’s Otavio Costa, the U.S. and other G-7 nations have
The stock market traded up 12 out of 14 times—or 86% of the time—a year after the Fed made its initial cut in a new easing cycle.
This is excellent news for general investors, writes Frank
@bulldogholmes
, including the record number of “401(k) millionaires” (those who have $1
The Love Trade in India & China is one of the key drivers of gold. Did you know that Indian women own six times the amount of gold that's in Fort Knox? We invite you to learn more about what moves the yellow metal by visiting our YouTube channel:
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The Frank Holmes Centre at Huron University, named after CEO and alumnus Frank
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, is designed to prepare students to thrive in an evolving career landscape with that same passion
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If you’ve considered making an investment in the global
#airline
industry, there are a handful of terms and definitions you should understand first. In this video, we recap seven of the most important glossary terms all airline investors should know.
Did you know?
According to
@AirlinesDotOrg
, every
#airline
job helps support nine other jobs!
From taxis to tourism, retail to restaurants, tour guides to theme parks and more… commercial
#aviation
provides a significant boost to the nation’s economy.
We invite you to learn
A seismic shift is taking place in corporate America as even more companies announce plans to relocate from blue states to more business-friendly jurisdictions like Texas.
Last week,
@elonmusk
announced he would be moving the headquarters of two of his companies,
@X
and
@SpaceX
,
Europe’s defense R&D spending was a mere €10.7 billion ($11.8 billion) in 2022—about 4.5% of total defense spending—compared to the U.S., which spent a whopping $140 billion, or 16% of total defense spending.
This isn’t sustainable, explains CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
, if Europe
Elliot Investment Management, a hedge fund led by billionaire Paul Singer, has amassed a stake of almost $2 billion in
@SouthWest
Airlines, reports
@Benzinga
.
The group is set to advocate for changes to enhance the
#airline
, with the news causing shares to jump 9% to kick off
The Global Luxury Goods Fund, ticker symbol $USLUX, provides investors access to some of the world’s best known
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“I believe one of the greatest investment cases for Bitcoin and gold right now is the news that debt continues to expand at both the government and household levels,” says CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
.
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the amount of debt owed by
Charles Schwab recently showed what stocks did in the past when rates fell, and investors may want to take note, writes Frank
@bulldogholmes
.
The stock market traded up 12 out of 14 times, or 86% of the time, a year after the Fed made its initial cut in a new easing cycle.
Last Monday, global equities and digital assets underwent a dramatic selloff as the unwinding of the Japanese yen carry trade rattled markets.
The S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI), which measures the performance of more than 14,000 stocks around the world, retreated 3.3%, its
Historically,
#airlines
tend to outperform in the fall. According to BofA’s analysis, the second half of the year has typically been the stronger half for airlines.
The industry has outperformed the S&P 500 in three of the last six months of the year—namely September, October
“I believe one of the greatest cases for
#Bitcoin
and
#gold
right now is that
#debt
continues to expand,” says CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
.
These assets are seen as stores of value that are not directly tied to government fiscal policies or central bank actions. They also act as
#Gold
is trading above $2,500 an ounce after surging past the psychologically important level for the first time ever in mid-August.
For seasoned gold
#mining
investors, this should be a moment of validation, says CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
.
Despite the bull run, gold stocks are
Private property rights and freedom of speech are fundamental human rights, and yet they are among the most fragile. If we fail to remain vigilant, we risk losing the privilege of owning our own property and expressing our own thoughts and opinions.
There are two main demand drivers of
#gold
: the Fear Trade and the Love Trade.
In this visual, gold’s Love Trade is highlighted through the various cultural celebrations that prompt the purchase of the yellow metal.
The term is often associated with the buying of gold for
CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
has been a long-time proponent for the
#gold
royalty and streaming model. The stocks that top his list include Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals and Royal Gold.
The gold royalty model offers investors a unique opportunity to gain exposure to gold
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Wheels Up! The price of oil has fallen below its 50- and 200-day moving averages.
The recent drop in oil prices is a silver lining for the aviation industry. Lower fuel costs mean reduced expenses, giving
#airlines
a much-needed breather.
For a full SWOT analysis on the
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CEO Frank
@bulldogholmes
recently joined
@DigMedia
to share his latest thoughts on
#gold
and
#silver
market dynamics and price drivers.
As Frank sees it, $3,000/oz gold in the next 12 months would be “pretty simple.”
Hear why in the full interview:
GoGold theme in action: check out this powerful image of the depreciation of paper money.
It is for this reason we believe that investors should understand the importance of holding alternative assets like
#gold
,
#silver
and
#Bitcoin
.
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