Money Metals' Weekly Market Wrap Podcast

Coming up in a moment, we have an informative interview with Jordan Roy Byrne, a technical analyst and editor of the Daily Gold Newsletter. Author of a new book on the precious metals markets, Jordan has a lot to say about the forces at work in the gold market right now... Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetal...

Some decisions are hard. Some decisions are easy.  In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, Mike Maharrey talks about one of each. Should the Fed cut or raise interest rates? That's a hard decision, and the June CPI didn't give much clarity. Mike breaks down the report and examines various ways to interpret it.  Should you have silver? That decision seems like a no-brainer given the funda...

Don't miss this exclusive interview with Joe Cavatoni of the World Gold Council. Joe is a market strategist with over 30 years of financial services experience and reveals how the investment world has been waking up to and embracing gold over the last several years and the shift that has taken place when it comes to the view and the acceptance of the yellow metal throughout the Western world speci...

Should the Federal Reserve cut interest rates or hold them steady? The debate is raging with plausible arguments on both sides, but Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast host Mike Maharrey thinks we're debating the wrong question.  In this episode, Mike argues that the real question is why we let central planners control interest rates in the first place. He explains the role of interest rates in the...

Coming up don't miss a wonderful interview with Larry Reed, President Emeritus at the Foundation for Economic Education or FEE. Larry is a terrific historian and the author of several books and shares with us some fascinating history on the origins of sound money in this country.

The dollar is garbage! This may sound like an overstatement, but the dollar index fell by over 10 percent through the first half of 2025, the sharpest decline since 1973.  In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why he thinks the dollar is "garbage," or "unattractive as Swiss investment bank UBS analysts put it. He highlights some of the reasons for de-dollari...

Coming up in a moment, we have an exclusive interview with Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter and the CEO of the renowned New Orleans Investment Conference. Money Metals' Mike Maharrey and Brien dissect how the market often has a tendency to latch onto the latest narrative.

With some apparent progress on the tariff front, some people in the mainstream are turning bearish toward gold, thinking the economy can avoid a recession and dodge a resurgence in price inflation.  Is their bearishness justified? On this week's episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes on the gold and silver bears, arguing there are at least three significant fact...

Coming up don't we'll have another wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of Metals Focus . Phillip shares the insights from perhaps the most highly regarded precious metals research and consultancy firms on the globe and much more . Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com...

Central banks have been gobbling up gold, adding over 1,000 tonnes to their reserves each of the last three years. Meanwhile, they're jettisoning dollars. Why? In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo Podcast, host Mike Maharrey delves into the central bank gold buying phenomenon. He discusses a recent survey that indicates there is more central bank gold accumulation in the pipeline and e...

Mike Maharrey and Axel breakdown whether or not Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will be meaningful when it comes to addressing long-term fiscal challenges. | 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 has finally broken through a significant price level. Could this be the beginning of a breakout that sends silver to new record highs? In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey makes the case that this is the start of the much-anticipated silver bull run, where the white metal finally catches up with gold. And even if it's not, silver is still poised for a breakou...

This week, exclusive interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Michael shares his incredible insights on a range of topics, including how much longer he expects the consolidation in gold prices to last, which metal he favors the most and much more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | htt...

After increasing annually for nearly 50 years, gold mine output has plateaued. Some analysts believe this signals we are close to "peak gold," the point at which mine output will begin to decrease annually.  In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey looks at the historical and current gold supply dynamics and presents the case for peak gold. He also highlights on...

An incredible interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial. Greg tells us why he sees the U.S. bond market facing a tsunami of new debt issuance that will push yields higher, and tariffs and market uncertainity.   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://instagr...

The national debt recently hit the headlines after Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating. But does the national debt  really matter? A lot of people think not and most don't seem overly concerned about it. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey argues that they should be worried, and he explains why. He specifically addresses how exploding government debt...

U.S. Credit Downgrade Doesn't Even Factor Inflation Risks | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Money. We all want it. We spend our lives scrambling for it.  But what exactly is money? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks all things money. He explains exactly what money is, why we need it, and how it evolved. He also compares and contrasts sound money - gold and silver - with fiat money run by governments.

This week, Juan-Carlos Artigas, Head of Global Research at the World Gold Council joins us. Juan-Carlos and Mike Maharrey also discuss the growing divergence between the demand for gold in Asia as compared to the U.S. 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...

Information comes at us at a dizzying pace. We live in a 30-second news cycle, and the latest headline tends to drive markets.  Are investors missing the big picture in this deluge of data and headlines? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey argues that many are, and he encourages more big-picture thinking to put the latest headlines into perspective. To kic...

Coming up in a moment, we have an exclusive interview with Nomi Prins, renowned market commentator, author and founder and CEO of Prinsight Global. Nomi sheds light on what has been driving gold recently 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://inst...

With gold prices at record levels, investment demand for the yellow metal surged in the first quarter. But not in the United States. Asian markets primarily drove gold coin and bar demand. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey digs into the demand data for Q1, focusing specifically on physical investment demands and highlighting the dichotomy between Asian and Ameri...

Jim Grant joins us this week to tell us why he believes the current low interest rate environment is unsustainable 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://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/mon...

Today, the price of gold is just over $3,300 per ounce. But where does that number come from? And why do different sources quote different prices? In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into the sometimes confusing world of gold pricing. He explains the difference between the spot, futures, and fixed prices, and what each price tells you abo...

Don't miss this week's interview with Keith Neumeyer, president and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp . Keith, is somewhat of a lone wolf when it comes to mining executives because he regularly holds gold and silver on the company's balance sheet, rather than always selling his mining output onto the open market. Keith discusses this strategy and why he is a firm believer in his product.  Don't fo...