ABC Refinery

The Pod of Gold

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Hosts Nick Frappell and Shae Russell interview members of the ABC Refinery team and industry professionals to better understand today’s investing landscape for precious metals. ABC Refinery is Australasia’s pre-eminent independent precious metal assayer, refiner and mint. ABC Refinery is the refining division of Pallion, Australasia’s largest independent precious metal services group of companies.

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ABC Refinery

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Business

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www.abcrefinery.com.au

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

How the Fed may choke growth 07.02.2022

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell discuss the gold’s price moves, managed money’s short covering in silver, how the yield curve is signalling slower growth and just how aggressive the Fed rate hikes may be. Finally, we touch on what a very long-term Point & Figure chart is telling us about the Aussie dollar. Time Stamps: · 1.10 – Physical gold in high demand...

A period of indecision as gold readies to pivot 14.01.2022

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell discuss gold’s lively start to 2022 and a strong tightening cycle may drive people away from risk assets to risk-off assets. We assess the recent comments from the Fed and what several rate increases will mean for US dollar denominated debt. Plus, we touch on China’s relentless pursuit of zero covid to protect their export econom...

How the Fed’s policies will impact gold 22.12.2021

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell discuss the short position building behind gold and silver, however the longs are holding their nerve. We look at the Fed’s hawkish tapering then tightening promise to the market, and the impact that will have on both the US dollar and gold. Finally, we wrap up with the paths of propagation emanating from Evergrande, and how 2022...

Gold versus a hawkish Fed and a strong US dollar 09.12.2021

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell discuss how gold’s plunge has settled with spot gold’s consolidation looking supportive. Plus, as the Fed drops ‘transitory’ from its language, the hawkish tone from the central bank sets up a strong US dollar. Time Stamps: · 1.15 — Managed money gold flows – longs have reduced but not really replaced by shorts · 3.10 — Gold hold...

The Pod of Gold: Five minutes or under precious metals update 09.12.2021

Need a precious metals update in a hurry? This is the one for you. Meet The Pod of Gold’s five minutes or under discussion of what’s moving precious metals right now. Today, Nick Frappell explains how the price consolidation in gold is setting up exciting upside targets.

What Managed Money is signalling to the market 25.11.2021

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell take a look at the technical positioning building in gold and silver, as Managed Money appears to be emphatically bullish on both precious metals. Then Nick points to an unexpected move in crude shorts and what this may be signalling to the market. Listen now. Time Stamps: 1.45 – Gold: The fall was expected 3.55 – A wall of money...

Precious Metal news in under five minutes 25.11.2021

Need a precious metals update in a hurry? This is the one for you. Meet The Pod of Gold’s five minutes or under discussion of what’s moving precious metals right now. Today, Nick Frappell explains which technical indicator is guiding the gold and silver price and what the surge of managed money moving to into gold and silver means.

Who knows more? The Fed or the Market 11.11.2021

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell discuss how the recent rally in gold brings two very exciting levels into play and Nick expands on what the increase in open interest in the futures market may mean. Then we shift gears and discuss the race between the Federal Reserve Bank and the bond markets: which one of the two knows more about when rates will rise?  To...

Five Min Market Wrap 10.11.2021

Need a precious metals update in a hurry? This is the one for you.  Meet The Pod of Gold’s five minutes or under discussion of what’s moving precious metals right now.  Today, Nick Frappell explains gold’s recent rally, and some key price targets above US$1,830 per ounce.  Listen now.

Inflection point: The emerging divergence in central bank polices 22.10.2021

In this episode Nick Frappell and Shae Russell discuss gold’s continued point of resistance and the critical price barrier it must cross through. Managed money tells us there’s indecision around the silver price. Nick explains how global central banks policies are diverging and wrap with how the recent Australian bond price rally questions whether the Reserve Bank of Australia can wait until 2024...

Precious metals and the crisis simulation you’ve never heard of 14.10.2021

Nick Frappell and Shae Russell discuss the technical pressures facing both gold and silver, as well as key prices levels ahead.  In the second half of today’s podcast, Nick looks explains how a key equity earnings index may be waving a red flag, what a crisis simulation from 2013 can reveal about the US debt ceiling problems, and the paths of propagation from Evergrande begin. 0:52 – Silver i...

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