Money Metals' Weekly Market Wrap Podcast

The Federal Reserve is between a rock and a hard place. It needs to cut interest rates because this debt-riddled economy can’t function in a high-rate environment. But it can’t plausibly cut rates with price inflation still far above its target. As Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of Money Metals’ Midweek Memo, the Fed is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t.

With state legislatures now in session, there’s a ton of activity with respect to precious metals sales taxes, income taxes, and much more. And a special interview with Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason… covering all the latest developments on the sound money battlefront. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

We live in a strange world where good economic news is perceived as bad, and bad economic news is good. In this episode of Midweek Money Metals’ Memo, host Mike Maharrey provides some examples of this strange phenomenon, and then explains why this is going on. It all boils down to the market’s addiction to the drug of easy money. Along the way, Mike talks about the January jobs report, the most recent Federal Reserve meeting, and a questionable assertion by Fed chair Jerome Powell.

After a sluggish January for precious metals, gold and silver markets saw a rally during the first day of February trading, only to see it reverse here today on the 2nd day of the month, after a strong U.S. jobs report, to continue the lackluster performance we’ve seen in early 2024. | 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 government and the Federal Reserve broke the economy and we have to buy it! Things seem OK on the surface. GDP looks good and there seems to be plenty of jobs. But the economy is sliding toward a crisis. It's just a matter of time. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains how and when the Fed along with the government broke the economy, and talks about one sector where the damage might manifest itself first.

As superficially upbeat economic data propels the stock market to new highs, precious metals investors are questioning the story being told by Wall Street cheerleaders and government bureaucrats. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Did you know inflation is on purpose?  Government people would never admit this out loud, but inflation is a tax. They need inflation in order to maintain the borrow and spend system they've set up.  In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains the inflation tax, how it is levied, and why. 

As the stock market flirts with new highs, precious metals markets may be putting in a near-term bottom. Also, we’ll hear an interview with David Morgan of The Morgan Report. Be sure to stick around and hear the Silver Guru’s take on the current market conditions and what to expect in the metals space in 2024. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

On Tuesday, Fed Governor Chris Waller delivered a speech hinting inflation wasn't beat and rate cuts might not come as quickly as hoped. The markets threw a tantrum. This is called “open-mouth operations.” But as Money Metals’ Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode, what the Federal Reserve does, and the economic context they do it in is much more important than what the Fed people say.

As inflation comes in hotter than expected and the federal deficit comes in higher than ever, investors face rising risks in financial markets. | 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 economy is great! The Federal Reserve beat inflation and is now guiding the economy to a "soft landing."  At least that's the mainstream narrative. In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey argues that things really aren't fine. He explains that the Fed broke the economy a long time ago and it's only a matter of time before this clunker leaves us all stranded on the side of the road. Money Metals' Midweek Memo hosted by Mike Maharrey features news and commentary relating to sound money, the precious metals markets, and the economy. 

Happy New Year, and welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason. As trading kicks off in 2024, precious metals bulls have high hopes for price breakouts. So far in the early goings of the New Year, though, gold and silver markets are pulling back.  Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

It's the launch of a new show -- the Money Metals' Midweek Memo!  In this episode, host Mike Maharrey introduces himself, talks about the new show, and explains why he's so passionate about sound money. Money Metals' Midweek Memo hosted by Mike Maharrey features news and commentary relating to sound money, the precious metals markets, and the economy. 

In this special year-end Market Wrap podcast, we'll look back at the year that was in metals markets. We'll also look ahead to what could drive gold and silver prices in 2024. Plus, special Interview with Mike Maharrey’s and Jp Cortez | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

As the Christmas holiday approaches, bulls are celebrating some continued strength in gold and silver markets. And the big institutions that hold short positions on futures exchanges will not want to see gold post a headline-grabbing close above $2,100 an ounce for 2023.  When gold surged above that level in overseas futures trading two weeks ago, it got abruptly slammed back down before U.S. markets opened. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

A long-awaited dovish pivot by the Federal Reserve is helping to push precious metals markets in a bullish direction this week. On Wednesday, Fed policymakers left their benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected. | 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 had posted a new all-time closing high on a monthly as well as a weekly basis last week. With such powerful technical strength, a follow-through rally early in this week's trading seemed inevitable. And indeed, prices did spike to over $2,100 per ounce in futures trading before Monday’s U.S. market open. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Barring a severe selloff in the days ahead, gold will finish 2023 with its highest ever annual close. Pretty good considering the headwinds it has faced this year from rising interest rates and negative sentiment. Meanwhile, The mainstream financial media has virtually ignored gold. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

As markets reopen following the Thanksgiving holiday, investors are feeling thankful that interest rates are no longer rising.  Stocks, bonds, and precious metals have all gained ground in recent days as long-term rates have come down. Meanwhile, expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark short-term rate in 2024 have risen. Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Under the new leadership of House Speaker Mike Johnson, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to once again avert a government shutdown. It was quickly approved by the Senate on Wednesday, then signed into law by President Joe Biden. Like the last one, this latest bipartisan budget scheme includes no spending cuts.  | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan