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The 10 Countries That Drink the Most Beer Per Person

May 13, 2026

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The 10 Countries That Drink the Most Beer Per Person

Kirin Holdings has tracked global beer consumption since 1975. Its 2024 report, released December 22, 2025, covers 170 countries. The Czech Republic has been #1 in per-capita consumption for 32 consecutive years. Germany, the country the world associates with beer culture, is 10th. Spain is 7th.

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The 10 Countries With the Most Gold in the World

May 11, 2026

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The 10 Countries With the Most Gold in the World

The World Gold Council publishes central bank gold holdings monthly. The January 2026 data show 36,521 tonnes in official vaults — roughly one-sixth of all the gold ever mined. The top of this list has barely changed since the Cold War. The most interesting stories are about who is buying, who has started selling, and who wants their gold back.

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May 8, 2026

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May 8, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Gold takes first; Bitcoin remains last.

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May 6, 2026

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May 6, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Value leads; Low Volatility trails.

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May 4, 2026

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May 4, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Energy takes first place; Materials moves to last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

May 1, 2026

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May 1, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Treasuries take first; Bitcoin remains last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 29, 2026

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April 29, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Momentum leads; Low Volatility trails.

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Apr 27, 2026

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April 27, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Technology holds first place; Consumer Staples moves to last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Apr 26, 2026

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April 26, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Bitcoin holds first; Treasuries remain last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 22, 2026

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April 22, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Value leads; Momentum trails.

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Sector Power Index

Apr 20, 2026

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April 20, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Technology holds first place; Energy remains last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Apr 17, 2026

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April 17, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Bitcoin moves to first; Gold falls to last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 15, 2026

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April 15, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Momentum took first. Growth stayed last.

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Sector Power Index

Apr 13, 2026

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April 13, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Technology takes first place; Energy stays last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Apr 10, 2026

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April 10, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

U.S. Equities move to first; Bitcoin remains last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 8, 2026

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April 8, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Growth holds first for a second session; Low Volatility remains last with no recovery.

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Sector Power Index

Apr 6, 2026

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April 6, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Real Estate takes first place; Energy falls to last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Apr 3, 2026

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April 3, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Commodities moved to first. Bitcoin remained last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 1, 2026

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April 1, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Growth moved to first. Low Volatility fell to last.

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Sector Power Index

Mar 30, 2026

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March 30, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Energy led the week. Real Estate and Health Care still could not recover.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Mar 27, 2026

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March 27, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

The table widened at the top and broke at the bottom.

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Mar 24, 2026

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March 24, 2026 | Power Index

Commodities stayed on top, equities held second, and gold remained at the bottom.

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Mar 19, 2026

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March 19, 2026 | Power Index

Inside equities, the order shifted in a way the headline market story did not fully explain.

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Mar 18, 2026

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March 18, 2026 | Power Index

Commodities remain first; Gold drops to last.

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Mar 17, 2026

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March 17, 2026 | Power Index

The early-week window kept energy on top, but the middle of the table shifted as equities improved slightly relative to bonds.

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