Ao Zhang

Macro Questions

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

Our attempts to discuss questions on global macro economics as a normal investor. We are still learning podcasting, and your comments or suggestions are welcome! We update every Tuesday and Friday.

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Ao Zhang

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Is Venezuelan crude oil supply surge going to slam the gasoline price? 07.01.2026 13:25

2026 is starting off with a turbulent event, of the U.S. capturing Venezuelan president and more than 30 millions barrels of crude oil. That got us thinking -- is the gasoline price going to drop dramatically?

Why is gold price at all time high? 27.12.2025 15:19

In this episode Ao and Chloe discusses about the recent gold price hike, and relevant questions, such as comparison between gold and bitcoin as a stable currency.

Why can government bond buybacks be red flags? 24.12.2025 13:14

In this episode we discussed some of the recent bond buybacks by the government, and touched upon some historical reasons why those buybacks can be problematic.

Do Japan Treasury Yield hikes drop Bitcoin price? 21.12.2025 13:03

It seems quite common that recent Japan Treasury Yield hikes have negatively impacted the Bitcoin price. How are those two correlated? And what does it mean for investors? Welcome to our attempt to create a podcast Macro Questions that share the frequent discussion between your two hosts, Ao and Chloe! Thanks for checking us out!