Money Metals' Weekly Market Wrap Podcast

This week, an exclusive interview with Ed Steer precious metals insider and publisher of  Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest, and also a member of the board of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee, or GATA.

The perception is that gold has tanked through the first half of the year.  In fact, the yellow metal isn't down nearly as much as you probably think. The perception is that the new Federal Reserve chairman will keep monetary policy tight to fight inflation.  In fact, the Debt Black Hole may have something else to say about that. In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey provides a r...

This week, we interview Ralph Benko, gold standard advocate, author of The Ten Commandments of Capitalism , co-author of The Capitalist Manifesto and the editor of the 500th Anniversary Edition of Nicolaus Copernicus' book titled On the Minting of Money . Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals  |  https://www....

The political class wants you to hate gold. That's why politicians and their enablers in the mainstream media and academia constantly badmouth it.  But have you noticed that government people actually love gold? You don't need to look any further than the recent central bank gold-buying spree to make this case.  So, why does the political class want to have gold, but it doesn't want you to have go...

Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies and author of the book The Coming Bond Market Collapse , tells us why he believes the current market expectation of Fed rate hikes is not only wrong, but why he believes we will actually see the Fed cut rates in future months to combat a slowing economy. And Much More. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals upda...

There's a new boss over at the Federal Reserve. Is he going to be any different than the old boss? Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey delved into that question this week. He notes that Warsh certainly sounds different. But he's stepping into the same situation that Jerome Powell left. Mike explains why that will likely limit Warsh's options, meaning the old new boss may end up acting just like the ol...

Coming up in a moment, we will be joined by author and precious metals analyst Przemysław Radomski. Radomski says gold and silver have reacted unusually to the Iran–U.S. conflict because markets are focusing on inflation and higher interest rates, not safe-haven demand, and much more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com...

We've seen wild swings in the markets based on the latest headlines. How do we cut through the noise and make good investment decisions? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains that you need a good recipe.  A plan.  A process.  But to formulate a plan, you need good data. That's tricky when the primary source of data is the government. Mike breaks down the in...

This week's interview is with Axel Merk, president of Merk Investments and a frequent commentator in the financial news media and here on our Money Metals podcast. Merk offers a different take on the recent gold correction, arguing that markets are treating the Iran conflict as a temporary shock rather than a lasting structural change.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more impor...

They say history doesn't necessarily repeat, but it often rhymes. With that in mind, Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey looks back at the inflationary era of the 1960s and 1970s and finds some interesting parallels to today. Inflation didn't rise in a straight line back then. It came in three distinct waves. We've seen one wave in the currency inflationary cycle, and it appears we're setting up for a...

Mike Maharrey dives into a range of topics with Kai Hoffmann, CEO of Soar Financial, as they discuss what's really happening in the precious metals market given the ongoing headwinds of the Iran war and much more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals  |  https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals  |  https://insta...

What's wrong with this picture? The mainstream has built a bearish narrative around the gold and silver markets. According to this storyline, the Fed will have to keep interest rates higher due to inflationary pressure introduced by the war with Iran. That's negative for gold and silver, non-yielding assets. In this week's Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey points out the problems with this...

Coming up we'll hear an interview between Chris Marcus of Arcadia Economics and Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason. Don't miss this revealing interview as Stefan digs into some unanswered questions surrounding America's gold reserves at Fort Knox -- issues brought back into the news headlines by Donald Trump last week. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals...

This week, Mike lets listeners run the show! It's an "Ask Mike Anything" episode where our intrepid host tackles questions asked by listeners.  Here are the questions covered in this episode.  At what point do we start trading in metals instead of paper currency? What does that timeline look like, and where are we currently on that timeline? How will the higher price of oil impact overall consumer...

Find out what Michael  Oliver of Momentum Structural Analysis has to say now given the backdrop of the Iran War, which many have blamed on keeping a lid of silver here in recent months since that big run up and subsequent correction earlier this year. | 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 dollar is getting smaller.  It's not just that it's rapidly losing purchasing power. It's also losing status on the world stage.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey considers both aspects of the shrinking dollar and their ramifications. He breaks down the recent CPI data, noting that it tells only part of the inflation story. Mike also highlights the ongoing global...

Coming up don't miss an incredibly informative interview with Rhona O'Connell, Head of Market Analysis with StoneX Financial – a global leader when it comes to financial services, commercial hedging, foreign exchange and physical commodities. Rhona has over 40 years of experience as a commodities analyst and is a recognized authority in the precious metals sector.   Don't forget to also follow us...

The Fed met last week and once again took no action. As usual, the headlines were generated by the things Powell & Company said and didn't say.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey analyzes the meeting and the messaging that came out of it. He explains why the rhetoric has very little connection to reality because everybody seems to be ignoring the proverbial elephant i...

This week's Money Metals exclusive interview with Dominic Frisby, a man of many talents – a British comedian, an esteemed financial writer and commentator and author of the book The Secret History of Gold.   Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals  |  https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals  |  https://instagram.c...

Incentives matter. This is a fundamental economic principle that seems to be completely lost on most people. In this special episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey brings in Sound Money Defense League Director Jp Cortez and bullion dealer Craig Rhyne to talk about the impact of a state sales tax on gold and silver bullion recently passed by the Washington state legislature. Not co...

A wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of Metals Focus . Phillip recaps the incredible rally we saw since his last guest appearance with us late last fall which saw gold and silver skyrocket and what that and the subsequent correction that took place following has meant for the precious metals market. Don't forget to also follow us on social me...

Given the surge in silver prices, you might assume that silver demand was strong last year. It wasn't. In fact, demand fell slightly.  So, how in the world did silver explode to record highs? In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey digs deep into the recently released silver market data for 2025, explaining exactly what drove silver prices higher and why there is still plen...

An amazing interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, a renowned commodities trader with over 40 years of experience. Greg weighs in on what it will take for gold and silver to really get moving up again, what he is looking for as a key level on silver on the upside and also shares his views on when, if ever, the stock market may roll over.  Don't forget to also follow us on social media for...

We don't really know what's inside the Fort Knox gold depository because the government refuses to do a comprehensive audit. But even if we take the government's claims at face value, we do know that the bulk of the U.S. gold reserves is made up of impure "non-standard" bars that don't qualify for use in international settlements.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo, Mike Maharrey explains the Fo...

Joe Cavatoni of the World Gold Council, is a market strategist with over 30 years of financial services experience and helps us make sense of how gold has reacted and likely will react in the face of dizzying geopolitical and war headlines that constantly change. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals  |  http...