Money Metals' Weekly Market Wrap Podcast
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It's a Power Shift!
May 08, 2024 13:22 - 34 minutes - 78.8 MBThere's a significant shift in global power going on and most people don't even realize it. It's not military. It's economic. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains the movement of gold from West to East - particularly to China - and how it could change the geopolitical and economic landscape in significant ways. He also gives an overview of Q1 gold demand.
Fed Obfuscates on Inflation While Politicians Scapegoat Businesses
May 03, 2024 17:20 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week, an exclusive interview with Saleha Mohsin. Money Metals’ own Mike Maharrey and Saleha discuss how recent events have shaken the dollar’s dominance on the world stage and how the U.S. government has used the greenback to try and keep the world in line, and the ramifications of such a policy. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Washington - We Have a Problem!
May 01, 2024 13:57 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBThe Federal Reserve and the U.S. government have a big problem. The Fed is trying to take down sticky price inflation but it can never win the fight. As host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, the national debt is part of the problem, and until that is under control, inflation won't be. And here's a dirty little secret -- the central bankers at the Fed know this.
Inflation Still Runs Hot, Gold and Silver Prices Stabilize
April 26, 2024 17:03 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBEconomic data comes in worse than expected, investor uncertainty is rattling markets. Meanwhile, Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Mark Skousen talk about the incredible resilience of gold and how and why central banks are snapping up gold like there’s no tomorrow. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Who's to Blame for Inflation?
April 24, 2024 13:39 - 32 minutes - 75.1 MBInflation is arguably the number one phenomenon influencing the economy today. It is driving markets and policy. But what (or who) caused it? People point at many culprits from greedy corporations to "Putin's price hikes." But in this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why the blame is being misplaced. He identifies the real culprit and explains the root cause of the confusion.
Gold Buying Ramps Up Globally, but Silver Could Get Interesting
April 19, 2024 18:02 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week, Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey talks to Peter Krauth, author of the book The Silver Bull, about a range of topics, including the slow death of the dollar, the future for silver and why he believes poor man’s gold is critical to our modern world. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Every Day Is Tax Day With Inflation
April 17, 2024 14:30 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBTax day was Monday. It was a painful day for some people, but for most, it was no big deal. After all, they got a nice refund. But as Money Metals' Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey explains, whether they realize it or not, they're getting taxed to death too. In fact, everybody is thanks to the inflation tax. In this episode, Mike also explains why last Friday's big selloff in silver may be good news for silver bulls.
Gold & Silver Rocket Higher as Inflation Runs Hot
April 12, 2024 17:57 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBAs inflation continues to come in hotter than expected, gold and silver markets continue to gain upside momentum, although today’s market action is very wild. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Oh Gold! Why Do They Hate You So?
April 09, 2024 22:10 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBThe mainstream financial media seems to have a particular disdain for gold. Why is that? In this episode of Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey gives some examples of mainstream folks dumping on gold and offers some theories as to why they always seem to think it's time to sell the yellow metal - no matter what. He also offers a little food for thought for people who think that just because there hasn't been a financial or economic crisis yet there won't be one.
Silver Price Squeeze Could Set Off Major Fireworks to the Upside
April 05, 2024 19:22 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBAnother week, another record high for gold. And an exclusive interview with Corey Maita from MintID. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey talks to Corey about how he has used unique technologies and innovation to fill gaps in the retail bullion market and how he’s created products in direct response to counterfeiting concerns. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
What Are You Going to Do About It? (The National Debt)
April 02, 2024 23:00 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBThe national debt has spiraled to nearly $34.6 trillion. It's easy to point out that this is the problem. But what are we going to do about it? Answering that question isn't so simple. But as host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, there is a blueprint we could follow to address the spending and the debt. Thomas Jefferson gave it to us. The question is whether anybody in Washington D.C. has the courage to implement it. In this episode, Mike also ta...
Big Moves Up in Gold Heading into Easter Weekend
March 29, 2024 17:25 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBWell, we’re seeing another big move in the gold market. The monetary metal reached a new record high on Thursday to close out this holiday-shortened trading week. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
What Can You Do to Support Sound Money?
March 25, 2024 21:38 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBWe'd be better off with sound money. But how do we get there? It's a political question, and unless they are well-funded, most people feel pretty powerless when it comes to making change through the political process. Maybe that's because we need a better approach. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek memo, host Mike Maharrey presents an alternative - a bottom-up approach that avoids Washington D.C. He presents this strategy in the context of policy to promote sound money. M...
Gold & Silver Eye Higher Price Levels as Fed Fumbles
March 22, 2024 17:49 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBAs the Federal Reserve confirms plans to cut interest rates later this year, Jay Powell’s shifty stance on inflation has left many Fed watchers scratching their heads – and others crying foul. Also, don’t miss our exclusive interview with Axel Merk of Merk Investments. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Joe Biden's Ponzi Scheme
March 20, 2024 14:58 - 38 minutes - 88.5 MBYou've almost certainly heard of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. He was sentenced to 150 years in prison for running it. Well, as Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, Joe Biden is overseeing an even bigger Ponzi scheme - the national debt. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, Mike puts the national debt into perspective, explains how it's a Ponzi scheme, reveals the ramifications, and argues that despite most people's apathy about the debt, ...
Inflation Is Still Hot and the Fed Isn’t Willing to Tame It
March 15, 2024 17:32 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBAs inflation data comes in hotter than expected, markets are reassessing the outlook for rate cuts. Also, don’t miss our exclusive interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, often dubbed the Gold Guru. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
If You Liked Gold's Opening Act Wait Until the Feature!
March 13, 2024 11:46 - 29 minutes - 67.6 MBGold just had quite a bull run, setting a new all-time high along the way. But Money Metals’ Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey says this is just the opening act. If you enjoyed that, you’re really going to like the feature. In this episode, Mike explains what drove this recent bull run and why he thinks it’s just a prelude to a bigger gold and silver bull market in the future. He also covers the most recent CPI data.
Investors Don’t Believe the Gold Rally, Prefer General Stocks
March 08, 2024 18:36 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBThis week investors are witnessing a historic move in gold prices. The precious metal finally broke above a longstanding overhead resistance level to reach new all-time highs. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Weaponizing the Dollar and the Blowback Effect
March 06, 2024 15:11 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MBThe United States has weaponized the dollar, leveraging it to achieve foreign policy objectives. But is the U.S. playing with fire? Is it setting itself up for significant blowback? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains how the U.S. has turned the dollar into a weapon and the risk it takes by using its privilege as the issuer of the reserve currency to bend other countries to its will.
El Salvador President Warns of Federal Reserve Farce: “Confidence in your currency could soon be lost.”
March 01, 2024 19:21 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBPrecious metals markets enter trading for March with gold bulls wondering whether the monetary metal is finally ready to march up to new highs. Also, hear the conclusion of our fascinating interview with monetary and constitutional expert Edwin Vieira. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Gold and Silver: They're Real Money!
February 28, 2024 14:40 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MBGold and silver are often disparaged as "useless" or "barbarous relics" by investors and economists. But as Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Money Metals'Midweek Memo, gold and silver are real money. He argues that a return to sound money would help reign in out of control government spending and constant currency depreciation, and he offers some strategies to move in that direction.
Congress Has One Week to Approve Spending… or Closures Begin
February 23, 2024 18:54 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBWell, as another potential government shutdown looms, precious metals markets continue to consolidate. Also, Dr. Edwin Vieira breaks down the incredible story of how America went from sound money system to a centrally planned government money system in Part 1 of this 2 part interview. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
The Federal Reserve: Enabler-In-Chief
February 21, 2024 16:26 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MBThe Federal Reserve is the engine that powers one of the biggest most powerful governments in history. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains how and why the Fed enables an ever-growing federal government. Along the way, he explains quantitative easing, debt monetization, and the real problem with the national debt.
Silver Institute Forecasts $30 Silver on 2024 Demand of 1.2 Billion Ounces
February 16, 2024 19:05 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBAs speculative fervor fuels price spikes in technology stocks and cryptocurrencies, gold continues to quietly hold its major support level. And don’t miss a must-hear interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
February 14, 2024 14:41 - 28 minutes - 65.1 MBThe Federal Reserve is between a rock and a hard place. It needs to cut interest rates because this debt-riddled economy can’t function in a high-rate environment. But it can’t plausibly cut rates with price inflation still far above its target. As Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of Money Metals’ Midweek Memo, the Fed is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t.
Federal Reserve & Banks on High Alert for Bank Runs
February 09, 2024 17:54 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBWith state legislatures now in session, there’s a ton of activity with respect to precious metals sales taxes, income taxes, and much more. And a special interview with Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason… covering all the latest developments on the sound money battlefront. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Good News Is Bad News!
February 07, 2024 15:06 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBWe live in a strange world where good economic news is perceived as bad, and bad economic news is good. In this episode of Midweek Money Metals’ Memo, host Mike Maharrey provides some examples of this strange phenomenon, and then explains why this is going on. It all boils down to the market’s addiction to the drug of easy money. Along the way, Mike talks about the January jobs report, the most recent Federal Reserve meeting, and a questionable assertion by Fed chair Jerome Powell.
New Hints of Election-Year Market Interventions & Turmoil
February 02, 2024 19:53 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBAfter a sluggish January for precious metals, gold and silver markets saw a rally during the first day of February trading, only to see it reverse here today on the 2nd day of the month, after a strong U.S. jobs report, to continue the lackluster performance we’ve seen in early 2024. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
They Break It! We Buy It!
January 31, 2024 10:24 - 30 minutes - 70 MBThe government and the Federal Reserve broke the economy and we have to buy it! Things seem OK on the surface. GDP looks good and there seems to be plenty of jobs. But the economy is sliding toward a crisis. It's just a matter of time. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains how and when the Fed along with the government broke the economy, and talks about one sector where the damage might manifest itself first.
China Public Now Buying Gold Like Crazy
January 26, 2024 19:11 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBAs superficially upbeat economic data propels the stock market to new highs, precious metals investors are questioning the story being told by Wall Street cheerleaders and government bureaucrats. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Debt and (Inflation) Taxes
January 24, 2024 15:15 - 32 minutes - 74.2 MBDid you know inflation is on purpose? Government people would never admit this out loud, but inflation is a tax. They need inflation in order to maintain the borrow and spend system they've set up. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains the inflation tax, how it is levied, and why.
Trump Vows to Block Central Bank Digital Currency Schemes
January 19, 2024 17:33 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBAs the stock market flirts with new highs, precious metals markets may be putting in a near-term bottom. Also, we’ll hear an interview with David Morgan of The Morgan Report. Be sure to stick around and hear the Silver Guru’s take on the current market conditions and what to expect in the metals space in 2024. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
All You Do to Me Is Talk Talk!
January 17, 2024 16:02 - 36 minutes - 83 MBOn Tuesday, Fed Governor Chris Waller delivered a speech hinting inflation wasn't beat and rate cuts might not come as quickly as hoped. The markets threw a tantrum. This is called “open-mouth operations.” But as Money Metals’ Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode, what the Federal Reserve does, and the economic context they do it in is much more important than what the Fed people say.
House Speaker Johnson Is Accused of Caving on Spending Cuts
January 12, 2024 17:37 - 5 minutes - 7.92 MBAs inflation comes in hotter than expected and the federal deficit comes in higher than ever, investors face rising risks in financial markets. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
This Isn't Fine! Money Metals Midweek Memo Podcast Jan. 10, 2023
January 10, 2024 14:38 - 29 minutes - 68.4 MBThe economy is great! The Federal Reserve beat inflation and is now guiding the economy to a "soft landing." At least that's the mainstream narrative. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey argues that things really aren't fine. He explains that the Fed broke the economy a long time ago and it's only a matter of time before this clunker leaves us all stranded on the side of the road. Money Metals' Midweek Memo hosted by Mike Maharrey features news and co...
Deficits in Silver, Base Metals Point to 2024 Market Moves
January 05, 2024 17:25 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBHappy New Year, and welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason. As trading kicks off in 2024, precious metals bulls have high hopes for price breakouts. So far in the early goings of the New Year, though, gold and silver markets are pulling back. Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Hello! Money Metals' Midweek Memo #1
January 03, 2024 16:27 - 29 minutes - 68.4 MBIt's the launch of a new show -- the Money Metals' Midweek Memo! In this episode, host Mike Maharrey introduces himself, talks about the new show, and explains why he's so passionate about sound money. Money Metals' Midweek Memo hosted by Mike Maharrey features news and commentary relating to sound money, the precious metals markets, and the economy.
With Gold at All-Time Highs, Will Silver Finally Takeoff?
December 29, 2023 21:27 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this special year-end Market Wrap podcast, we'll look back at the year that was in metals markets. We'll also look ahead to what could drive gold and silver prices in 2024. Plus, special Interview with Mike Maharrey’s and Jp Cortez | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Gold & Silver Bullion Outperform Mining Stocks Again in 2023
December 22, 2023 18:34 - 7 minutes - 9.77 MBAs the Christmas holiday approaches, bulls are celebrating some continued strength in gold and silver markets. And the big institutions that hold short positions on futures exchanges will not want to see gold post a headline-grabbing close above $2,100 an ounce for 2023. When gold surged above that level in overseas futures trading two weeks ago, it got abruptly slammed back down before U.S. markets opened. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? G...
Fed Eyes Easing Rates as Rep. Mooney Demands Answers on Gold
December 15, 2023 18:18 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBA long-awaited dovish pivot by the Federal Reserve is helping to push precious metals markets in a bullish direction this week. On Wednesday, Fed policymakers left their benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Gold Trading Action Keeps Grabbing Headlines, Draws Interest
December 08, 2023 17:49 - 6 minutes - 9.36 MBGold had posted a new all-time closing high on a monthly as well as a weekly basis last week. With such powerful technical strength, a follow-through rally early in this week's trading seemed inevitable. And indeed, prices did spike to over $2,100 per ounce in futures trading before Monday’s U.S. market open. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Gold Just Below All-Time High of $2,075… Will It Break Out?
December 01, 2023 18:37 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBBarring a severe selloff in the days ahead, gold will finish 2023 with its highest ever annual close. Pretty good considering the headwinds it has faced this year from rising interest rates and negative sentiment. Meanwhile, The mainstream financial media has virtually ignored gold. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Silver & Platinum Supply Deficits Steepen, Underpinning Prices
November 24, 2023 18:14 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBAs markets reopen following the Thanksgiving holiday, investors are feeling thankful that interest rates are no longer rising. Stocks, bonds, and precious metals have all gained ground in recent days as long-term rates have come down. Meanwhile, expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark short-term rate in 2024 have risen. Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Biden Bizarrely Brags About Lower Deficits as Federal Debt Skyrockets
November 17, 2023 18:05 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBUnder the new leadership of House Speaker Mike Johnson, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to once again avert a government shutdown. It was quickly approved by the Senate on Wednesday, then signed into law by President Joe Biden. Like the last one, this latest bipartisan budget scheme includes no spending cuts. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Fed Continues Tough Talk; Silver & Platinum Look Most Undervalued
November 10, 2023 18:30 - 7 minutes - 9.98 MBAs central bankers stubbornly refuse to admit they are done hiking interest rates, precious metals markets are wavering. The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged at a 22-year high at the conclusion of its meeting last week. But Fed chairman Jerome Powell is keeping up the fight against inflation, at least rhetorically. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Gold Holds Firms as World Braces for Financial Turmoil, War
November 03, 2023 17:17 - 6 minutes - 9.54 MBAs the Federal Reserve puts a hold on interest rates, investors have to ask themselves whether the elevated inflation rate is also on hold. | 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 Deception Allows Cheerleaders to Claim Economy Is Growing
October 27, 2023 18:05 - 6 minutes - 9.22 MBWell, if you believe the reporting coming out of the mainstream financial media, then the economy is going gangbusters. The Fed has succeeded at crushing the bond market, freezing the housing market, and plunging many sectors of the stock market into deep downtrends. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Gold Flirts with $2,000 on Middle East Conflict, New Spending Demands
October 20, 2023 17:14 - 6 minutes - 8.68 MBAs financial markets gyrate, investors are finding safe haven in precious metals. The stock market sold off on Thursday on interest rate fears. It’s not so much the threat of additional rate hikes by the Federal Reserve that has investors scared. It’s more the spike in longer-term bond yields. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Hot War in Middle East Bolsters Gold and Silver Prices
October 13, 2023 17:32 - 6 minutes - 9.53 MBA hotter than expected inflation report helped trigger a spike in bond yields and a selloff in stocks. Precious metals, meanwhile, are garnering some safe-haven buying as the threat of a larger-scale war grows pitting the United States and Israel against Hamas, Iran, and other avowed enemies of the Jewish state. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan
Speaker McCarthy Got Fired, but Will the Debt Spiral Slow?
October 06, 2023 17:16 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBWell, the shift in the calendar has so far failed to produce any shift in the trend for precious metals markets. Gold and silver are extending their recent price declines here in the first few trading days of October and of the fourth quarter. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan