Frank Holmes

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• Is The Corporate Debt Bubble About To Pop?

  Published 09 April 2019 | viewed 6,428 times

  Few people know the risks in today’s economy and marketplace as much as David Rosenberg, chief economist and strategist at Canadian wealth management firm Gluskin…

• Gold Mining Stocks Are Soaring

  Published 27 March 2019 | viewed 7,593 times

  Bond yields are crashing in major markets all around the world as fears of a global economic slowdown have prompted investors to seek shelter in…

• This Sci-Fi Tech Will Add $15 Trillion To The World Economy By 2030

  Published 26 February 2019 | viewed 4,998 times

  Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction. The technology is already disrupting multiple industries, many of which impact you on a…

• Major Investment Banks Turn Bullish On Copper

  Published 21 February 2019 | viewed 5,946 times

  Because of its wide availability and exceptional conductivity, copper is found in everything from consumer products to automobiles to semiconductors. Last year global demand for…

• Gold Jewelry Fuels $20 Billion Valentine’s Spending Spree

  Published 13 February 2019 | viewed 6,290 times

  This Valentine’s Day might best be remembered for two things in particular. One, for the first time in 153 years, candy lovers won’t be able…

• Will Chinese New Year Bring Out The Bulls?

  Published 07 February 2019 | viewed 4,491 times

  Happy Year of the Pig! This week marks the start of China’s Spring Festival, during which an estimated 3 billion trips will be made using…

• U.S. Airlines Are Flying High After 10th Straight Year Of Profitability

  Published 30 January 2019 | viewed 2,623 times

  Domestic airlines weren’t exempt from the rout that hit stocks in December, the market’s worst month since the Great Recession. Shares of all four major…

• This Gold Deal Could Be A Boon For The Mining Industry

  Published 17 January 2019 | viewed 6,191 times

  Consolidation season has finally arrived in the goldfields, just as many experts and analysts have been predicting for some time now. With exploration budgets having…

• Gold Climbs Further As Market Sentiment Sours

  Published 03 January 2019 | viewed 2,893 times

  Global uncertainty made gold a holiday winner for investors seeking a relatively safe haven. U.S. stocks just logged their worst year since 2008—their worst December since…

• Are The Gold Bulls Back?

  Published 20 December 2018 | viewed 4,543 times

  Commodity traders appear excited about gold again as stocks are on pace for their worst year since 2008, and their worst December since 1931. Bullish…

• This Indicator Suggests A Recession May Be Looming

  Published 06 December 2018 | viewed 12,447 times

  One of the most reliable indicators of an economic slowdown just flashed a warning sign this week. On Monday, the yield curve between the five-year…

• How Do Your Savings Stack Up To The Top 1 Percent?

  Published 18 October 2018 | viewed 14,246 times

  You’ve likely seen the reports: A whopping 44 percent of Americans wouldn’t be able to afford a $400 emergency expense without borrowing it or selling…

• Why China Will Outperform In The Long Term

  Published 26 September 2018 | viewed 9,272 times

  Emerging markets continue to decouple from the U.S. market, making them look attractive as a value play—particularly distressed Chinese equities. Below I’ll share with you…

• The Best Time To Prepare Is While The Bull Runs

  Published 25 September 2018 | viewed 2,627 times

  In case you couldn’t tell from the ubiquitous political ads and yard signs, midterm elections are right around the corner. Historically, volatility has increased and…

• Is A Market Meltdown Looming?

  Published 18 September 2018 | viewed 3,368 times

  Florence, now a tropical depression, made landfall in North Carolina on Friday, bringing with it destruction and calamity, the cost of which could top $170…

• Who Is Winning The Trade War?

  Published 05 September 2018 | viewed 3,866 times

  It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. A tale of two world leaders, U.S. president Donald Trump and China president…

• Gold Prices Are Soaring In Venezuela

  Published 07 August 2018 | viewed 12,277 times

  Last month in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas, a cup of coffee would have set you back 2 million bolivars. That’s up from only 2,300…

• How Much Do You Need To Be in The Top 1 Percent?

  Published 03 August 2018 | viewed 3,128 times

  When you think of the top 1 percent of all income earners in American households, how much do you think this group rakes in? Millions?…

• Why Bitcoin Is Poised For A Breakout

  Published 31 July 2018 | viewed 6,448 times

  The price of bitcoin surged above $8,000 last Tuesday for the first time since May after the Group of 20 (G20) meeting in Argentina concluded…

• These Are The Top Gold Producing Countries In The World

  Published 13 June 2018 | viewed 10,163 times

  Gold is one of the rarest elements in the world, making up roughly 0.003 parts per million of the earth’s crust. But how much gold…