Gold Has Shined Bright Amid Global Volatility

Gold Has Shined Bright Amid Global Volatility

Gold has continued to catch a bid, nearing seven-and-a-half-year highs, on a host of head-spinning economic news stemming from the global coronavirus pandemic. A staggering 26.4 million people, or about 15 percent of the U.S. workforce, have lost their jobs since mid-March. The price of oil went negative for the first time ever – falling … Continued

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March 2020 Market Recap

The continued spread of COVID-19 globally has sent investors away from equities and into perceived safe haven assets such as gold. Airlines have been forced to cut almost all flights and share prices are down significantly so far in 2020. However, governments around the world are stepping in to help carriers during this difficult time … Continued

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Investing in Airlines Amid COVID-19

The airline sector may be experiencing some turbulence now with COVID-19, but the industry has flown through storms before. As one of the most exposed industries to global travel disruptions, airlines have seen a deeper selloff than the market and now look like an attractive bargain. After all, airlines stocks managed recoveries after the 9/11 … Continued

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Airline Investors: We’ve Been Here Before

Alan Joyce, CEO of Australia’s flagship carrier Qantas Airways, has never seen anything like it. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been “the single biggest shock that global aviation has ever experienced,” he said in a recent memo to the airline’s 30,000 staff members.  Joyce’s message rings loud and clear. Due to global … Continued

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Buy an Airline ETF or Individual Airline Names?

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that the COVID-19 outbreak could cost the global airline industry more than $133 billion from canceled and postponed flights. For those considering jumping into the airline space while stocks are down – is an airline ETF or individual airline stocks the way to go? Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace contributor, … Continued

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The Only Airline ETF

Weighing in on the negative punch airline stocks have suffered since the COVID-19 outbreak, head trader at U.S. Global Investors Michael Matousek posed the questions: Are people going to stop going on vacation? Will businesses stop travel in perpetuity? Matousek says no, and that airlines are “oversold based on people’s fears.” Summer is just around … Continued

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