Money Metals' Weekly Market Wrap Podcast

The powers that be may have found a new scapegoat for price inflation -- tariffs.  But while tariffs will raise some prices, they don't cause "inflation" in the true sense of the word. Governments and their central banks do that, but they don't want you to know it.  In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why tariffs won't cause inflation (as properly defined) and spotlights the true cause of our inflationary woes - fiat money systems. He goes on to explain how this answers the question, "Why do I want gold and silver?"  Because it's sound money in a world of fiat money chaos.

This week we have a special interview with Helen Viljoen, founder and CEO of Nebu bullion jewelry. Nebu is the company behind the gold and platinum jewelry available at MoneyMetals.com that is actually worth what you pay. | 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 set multiple records last year while silver remained well below its all-time highs. This created the impression that silver underperformed even though it was up over 20 percent. But we're starting to see some bullish sentiment for silver, even in the mainstream. In fact, some people are projecting 2025 could be silver's year to shine. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why the supply and demand dynamics, along with technical indicators, justify this bullish sentiment. 

Coming up we’ll hear from our good friend David Morgan of The Morgan Report. David has some important advice for investors on the difference between owning physical precious metals as compared to paper derivatives such as silver and gold ETFs.

Worries about tariffs on importing gold and silver into the U.S. are creating a potential opportunity in the gold and silver markets. As Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey explains, the movement of metal into the U.S. incentivized by tariff fears is depleting London vaults and setting up a potential squeeze. This has ramifications for the price of gold and silver.  In this episode, Mike also points out some things investors should keep in mind as we move into the Trump era.

Exclusive interview with Axel Merk of Merk Investments. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Axel breakdown the Trump effect and how the second Trump administration is likely to sway markets, especially precious metals. Axel also highlights the broader global instability he’s seeing and the rise of populism as factors that could boost demand for gold as a safe haven asset. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has indicated interest rates probably need to stay higher for longer. President Donald Trump says we need deeper rate cuts now. Who is right? Both! And as Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Midweek memo, the difference of opinion between Trump and Powell underscores an ugly reality -- the Fed is stuck between a rock and a hard place. He also explains why this matters to gold and silver investors.

This Week, 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 discuss the gold and silver markets and the ever-growing importance of sound money. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Most people realize that gold and silver had a pretty good year in 2024. But just how good was it?  In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey gives an overview of gold and silver's performance last year and highlights some of the factors that drove the markets. He also looks ahead to what might be in store for 2025. 

This week, we have a special interview with Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason. Stefan gives our listeners an inside look at the market from our perch atop the retail U.S. bullion industry – including some interesting changes in both buying and selling patterns we’ve been seeing lately. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Another incredible interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Michael clues us in on why the Fed is actually cutting rates and reminds us of who they ultimately answer to. He also tells us why the counter-intuitive move recently in the bond market following those Fed rate cuts should be very worrisome and may be quite detrimental for the economy and the broader financial markets.

Coming up don’t miss our exclusive interview with Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors. Frank and Mike Maharrey cover a lot of ground as they dive into the divergence between physical bullion and minting stocks and whether Frank expects the underperformance in mining stocks to continue into the new year. 

Gold has been selling off with increasing worries that price inflation isn't quite under control and the Federal Reserve might have to slow the pace of monetary easing. Is this a mistake? Or should we follow the crowd? Money Metals' Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey thinks it is, and in this episode, he explains why. He also talks about a fundamental economic principle that we all need to reckon with - scarcity.

Coming up don’t miss our interview with Jeff Clark – founder of TheGoldAdvisor.com newsletter and a globally recognized authority on precious metals. Jeff and Mike Maharrey break down the incredibly difficult and time-consuming process of bringing a mine from the beginning stages all the way to becoming a producing entity and actually getting ounces out of the ground.

Having broken through $100,000, Bitcoin has garnered a lot of attention. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently said the cryptocurrency is "the same" as gold and neither is in competition with the U.S. dollar. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey dissects Powell's assertions and explains why he's wrong on both counts. 

Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Philip Newman, managing director of Metals Focus. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Philip break down the silver supply deficit and how that dynamic still very much exists and try to help connect the dots for what that will mean for pricing moving forward. 

The Federal Reserve is losing billions of dollars every month. And do you know whose problem that is? Yours. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why the Fed is losing money, why it matters, and why you -- the American taxpayer -- are on the hook for the bill.  He also covers the recent correction in gold and silver prices and explains why it was a bit of an overreaction.

In this week's podcast, we have a special interview with Mark O'Byrne the Founder of Tara Coins in Ireland.  Not only is Mark creator of the stunningly beautiful Tree of Life gold and silver coins but he is also a bona fide Emerald Isle historian and longtime sound money proponent. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

When you were in school, you probably learned that the Pilgrims had a Thanksgiving feast with Indians and wore funny hats. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey teaches some Pilgrim history you almost certainly didn't learn in school, explaining how socialism nearly wiped them out in the early years at Plymouth. Mike also explains how you can hedge Bitcoin gains with precious metals and the origin of the term "Black Friday."

This week, another incredible interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial. Greg weighs in on the post-election price action in the metals markets, discusses what the Trump effect may be going forward for gold, gives us his latest insights on silver, and also shares some fascinating thoughts on Bitcoin. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan