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Defensive For Time Being (Alfred Lee)
Nobody said it was going to be easy. After surviving one of, if not the most catastrophic financial…
The Magic of Procrastination (Ariely)
Oscar Wilde once said, “I never put off till tomorrow what I can do the day after.” As…
The Free Lunch Illustrated (Nairne)
One of the most remarkable discoveries in modern finance is the ability to improve the expected return of…
Mastering Asset Allocation
The legendary investor Sir John Templeton had high praise for Roger Gibson, saying “he guides investment advisors through…
Can Gold Go Higher?
I’ve done a number of interviews on gold recently and the number one question I get most from…
Season for Metals
Yesterday kicked off what has historically been the strongest period (September through December) of the year for mining…
2010 Country Stock Markets Performance (Bespoke)
Below we highlight the year to date performance of the major stock market indices for 82 countries around…
China's Big Plans
By Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Global Investors “Global” is part of our company name,…
U.S. Equity Markets Diary (September 7, 2010)
U.S. Equity Market Diary (September 7, 2010) The figure below shows the performance of each sector in the…
The Economy and Bond Market Diary (September 7, 2010)
The Economy and Bond Market Diary (September 7, 2010) Treasury bonds were mixed this week with long-term yields…
Gold Market Diary (September 7, 2010)
Gold Market Diary (September 7, 2010) For the week, spot gold closed at $1,246.75 per ounce, up $8.65,…
Energy and Natural Resources Market Diary (September 7, 2010)
Energy and Natural Resources Market Diary (September 7, 2010) Strengths Goldcorp outbid rival Eldorado for Australian miner Andean…
Emerging Markets Diary (September 7, 2010)
Emerging Markets Diary (September 7, 2010) Strengths India’s GDP expanded by 8.8 percent year-over-year in the second quarter,…
More Teens Experiencing Hearing Loss, and other Weekend Reads
Here are this weekend's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a great long weekend! Russell Bishop: How…
Infrastucture is India's Achilles Heel
Poor infrastructure continues to be an Achilles heel for India—if it were better, analysts say, the country could…
