Frank Holmes: Follow Real Interest Rates
Date Posted: January 31, 2017
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During the 2017 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, Frank Holmes spoke with Investing News Network on what trends he sees moving the gold price this year.
During the 2017 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, Frank Holmes spoke with Investing News Network on what trends he sees moving the gold price this year. Frank says despite the chatter around President Donald Trump and what his policies could mean for the yellow metal, investors should remain focused on real interest rates. Historically, the price of gold and real interest rates have had an inverse relationship, he explains.
Frank goes on to discuss what he looks for in superior gold mining companies and the other catalysts he has his eye on this year. Watch the replay of the full interview below!
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