Money Metals' Weekly Market Wrap Podcast

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Central Banks Fuel Gold Rally While Western Investors Sit Out Aug 30, 2024

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Don't miss our exclusive interview with Philip Newman, managing director of Metals Focus. Money Metals' Mike Maharrey and Philip break down the silver supply deficit as well as where the demand for silver is coming from.

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Slow Cooking in a Microwave World: Reading Beyond the Economic Headlines Aug 28, 2024

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We live in a microwave world. But the economy is roasting in a slow cooker.

In this episode of the Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey talks about modern news media and the struggle to make sense of a slowly unfolding economy in a world where headlines drive decision-making. Along the way, he maps out some of the fundamentals he sees underlying today's economy. He goes on to talk about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech and the trajectory of monetary policy in a broader economic context, why more inflation is in the pipeline, and the current state of the gold market.

Job Creation Numbers Way Overstated; Corrupt Gold-Dealer Blows Up Aug 23, 2024

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Economist Daniel Lacalle, professor of Global Economy at IE Business School in Madrid, offers his well-studied insights on the state of global inflation, how that inflation has become the accepted policy by central planners around the world, and gives us one of the best explanations about how governments benefit from this and use it to stay in power and control the masses. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Inflation Is on Purpose! Aug 21, 2024

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Everybody seems to think the Federal Reserve just about has price inflation under control. As Money Metals' Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey explains, it doesn't. And it won't. That's because price inflation is the Fed's stated policy. He also talks about the recent record-breaking run for gold and why this bull likely still has legs.

Gold Eyes Huge Breakout as Politicians Seek Big Rate Cut Aug 16, 2024

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Frank Holmes joins Mike Maharrey for a wonderful conversation on gold, Bitcoin and how the recent market turmoil has caused weak hands to give up gold and crypto. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Three Dumb Ideas That Won't Go Away Aug 14, 2024

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There are a lot of dumb ideas out there, especially when it comes to economics and investing. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey covers some dumb things that grabbed his attention this week including the notion that gold is "a useless metal," Kamala Harris's plan to deal with inflation, and minting a $1-trillion coin to deal with the national debt.

Wall Street Lets Out Sigh of Relief, Uncertainties Persist Aug 09, 2024

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Exclusive interview with Dr. Peter Earle -- Senior Economist at the American Institute of Economic Research. Join Money Metals' Mike Maharrey and Dr. Earle as they dive into the health of the U.S. economy, the lack of quality jobs that have been created, and the fallacy of the supposed soft landing. Mike and Peter also discuss how the recent wave of inflation has driven many out there, especially young people, to turn to gold and silver as a solution to combat these inflationary woes. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Market Madness! Overreaction or Premonition? Aug 07, 2024

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There was complete panic as stock markets melted down on Monday, but on Tuesday, it was as if everything was fine. So, was it just an overreaction to a few isolated factors? Or was it a premonition? On this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey dissects the big selloff in both stocks and gold. What caused it? What happened to gold being a safe haven? And what can we expect next from the Federal Reserve?

Stocks Are Getting Slammed as Gold Remains Buoyant Aug 02, 2024

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This week we interviewed Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Michael covers a range of topics, including the evisceration of the middle class, the unsustainable debt levels and debt servicing costs we've reached in this country and how he – as an investment advisor – looks at markets and aims to capitalize on all of the market chaos. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Inflation Fight! Don't Miss the Main Event! Jul 31, 2024

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Will the Fed signal interest rate cuts with the July FOMC meeting? That's the question on everybody's mind. But interest rates are really a sideshow in this Fed drama. The real action is on the Fed balance sheet.

In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains what's going on with the balance sheet, why it matters, and what it tells us about the likely trajectory of price inflation and the economy. He also touches on a new milestone for the national debt.