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Peter Schiff returns to the Schiff Gold Friday Gold Wrap, discussing major weekly moves in gold and silver, market trends, and geopolitical impacts on precious metals. Gain valuable investment insights now!
We've reached the end of another year. A new year is always a good time for reflection. And maybe even some resolutions. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the trajectory of gold as we enter the new year, explains an economic truth, offers some thoughts on New Year's resolutions, and makes a big announcement.
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- Dollar weakness boosting gold
- Gold's roller-coaster ride
- Banks aren't as sound as advertised
- January historically good for gold
- The minimum wage is always zero
- It's time for New Year's Resolutions -- or is it?
- The End
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
US stocks surged with the promise of interest rate cuts. Then stocks tanked when some Fed officials tried to walk that promise back. Then they surged again when some weak economic data put rate cuts back on the table. As Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey put it, easy money is one heck of a drug! In this episode, he explains the impact of easy money on the economy and the markets, and he speculates about the future.
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Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- If I could print money
- The world is buried in debt
- The impact of high interest rates
- The Fed walks the dove back
- Stocks rally
- Stocks tank with an outside reversal
- Stocks rally again
- Bank bailout program borrowing surges again
Two weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said it would be "premature" to conclude that monetary policy is sufficiently restrictive. This week, the Fed indicated rate cuts are on tap for next year. What a difference two weeks makes! In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks down this week's Fed meeting and the status of the inflation fight.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3NqkzUI
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Jerome Powell's big flip-flop
- Fed signals rate cuts next year
- A so-so CPI report with a lot of hype
- Are financial conditions really tight?
- The Fed didn't win; it surrendered
- Why did the Fed pivot?
- Fed pivot jumpstarts gold rally
It's not a good idea to argue about things you don't know anything about. Most people realize this -- until it comes to economics. A lot of people argue economics from a position of ignorance. President Biden is one of those people. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey dissects a couple of comments Biden made last week and teaches some economics along the way. He also talks about the significance of gold's record-breaking week.
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Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Stay in your lane, bro
- Gold sets new record
- Gold sells off but holds $2,000 support
- Central banks still buying gold
- Greedy corporations cause inflation?
- Tax billionaires will solve all our problems?
Imagine a bedroom. It looks clean and safe, but there is a monster under the bed that nobody notices. As host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, that's basically the condition of the US banking system right now. It appears "sound," but a closer look reveals a financial crisis is still bubbling under the surface. He also talks about the recent run-up in the price of gold.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/47SiWXG
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- A monster under your bed
- Gold holds above $2,000
- Deutsche Bank predicts bigger Fed rate cuts in 2024
- US Banks suffer big unrealized losses in Q3
- Balances in the Fed's bank bailout program suddenly spiked in November
Did you know Thanksgiving almost didn't happen thanks to the Pilgrims' experiment with socialism? It didn't work. Fortunately, they figured out some economic truths and the rest is history. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey tells the Thanksgiving story you almost certainly didn't hear in school. He also explains why today is called Black Friday.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3QWwafp
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Why is this "Black" Friday?
- Gold takes another run at $2,000
- The shrinkflation problem
- The CPI formula is messed up
- How socialism nearly killed the Pilgrims
Everybody seems convinced that the Federal Reserve has won the inflation fight, there will be no more rate hikes, and rate cuts are right around the corner. But as Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey reminds us, it's not over until the fat lady sings. And she hasn't sung a note. In this episode, he breaks down the latest CPI data and explains why the victory dance might be premature.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/49Jm1Lu
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- CPI comes in slightly cooler than expected
- The market's gleeful reaction to the CPI data
- Three reasons the war on inflation victory dance might be premature
- The US government kicks off fiscal 2024 with another big deficit
- Interest was the second-biggest expense for the federal government last month
Mainstream pundits and government officials keep talking about the strong economy and resilient consumers while ignoring what's driving them - borrowing. To listen to them, you would think the road to prosperity is paved with credit cards. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey breaks down the recent household debt data and explains why this isn't the sign of a strong economy. He also highlights some interesting silver demand news.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3QwuIA7
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- You don't borrow your way to prosperity
- Household debt at record levels
- Delinquency levels on the rise
- An overview of the week's gold price action
- Silver demand expected to grow in three major sectors
- Silver is underpriced based on supply-demand dynamics
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he's not confident interest rates are high enough to slay price inflation. He also said he's not confident they aren't. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey wonders out loud why we should have any confidence if Powell doesn't. Along the way, he breaks down the November Fed meeting and talks about the "colossal" year for central bank gold buying.
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Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Jerome Powell isn't confident
- The Fed maintains the status quo
- Is the economy really "too strong?"
- Market reaction to the Fed meeting
- Central banks on track for record gold buying year
- Gold hits stiff resistance at $2,000
When it comes to economic data, context matters. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains how the Fed, many mainstream economists, and financial network talking heads get a lot wrong because of bad data, shoddy economic frameworks, and ignorance of history. Along the way, he covers the GDP and the latest price action for gold.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3FyCkwR
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Economic data needs economic context
- Some common sense would be nice
- How the CPI formula understates healthcare costs
- Q3 GDP comes in strong
- Is the consumer really "resilient?
- Comparing 2007 with today
- Gold knocks on the door of $2,000
- Chinese gold demand is hot
The economy is strong. The American consumer is resilient. Everything is great. At least that's the mainstream narrative. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why it's all just an illusion of prosperity. Along the way, he covers the September retail sales data, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's most recent speech, and the recent gold rally.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://schiffgold.com/friday-gold-wrap/the-illusion-of-prosperity-schiffgold-friday-gold-wrap-oct-20-2023/
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS COVERED
- The illusion of prosperity
- Retail sales surprise to the upside
- Increasing retail sales doesn't necessarily mean what the mainstream says it means
- Gold rallies
- Jerome Powell channels his inner hawk
- Global debt shoots through the roof
But he's playing tricks with the data and making assumptions that are meaningless in the real world. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey dissects Krugman's claims in light of the September CPI data. He also talks about market reaction to the CPI and shares some interesting gold news from Zimbabwe.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/48LoEMx
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Krugman writes inflation's eulogy
- What is Krugman missing?
- September CPI data comes in hotter than expected
- The CPI formula understates shelter costs
- Producer prices flashing inflation warning
- Bidenomics requires a lot of borrowing and spending
- Zimbabwe launches gold-backed digital token
The mainstream wasn't just wrong about inflation in 2020. It was wildly wrong. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey dissects a 2020 video produced by CNBC to show just how wrong they were. He explains why they were wrong and teaches some economics along the way. He also discusses the carnage in the bond market and tells you who is buying gold.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3tjtlNg
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
-Not just wrong; wildly wrong
-Gold still facing headwinds
-Carnage in the bond market and why it matters
-Central banks are still buying gold
-How did they get inflation so wrong?
-Economic fundamentals matter
The economy is great! Inflation is dead! We're on our way to a soft landing! We keep hearing messages like this over and over again from Fed officials, the Biden administration, academics, and financial news pundits. But doesn't the spin seem a little detached from reality? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey exposes the political class's gaslighting operation. He also talks about the big selloff in gold this week.
You can visit the show notes here: https://bit.ly/3RDhJ1C
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- What is gaslighting?
- Gold sells off
- Are we at the beginning of a generational bear market in bonds?
- Oil keeps spiking
- GDP revisions
- Consumers aren't confident
- The disconnect between government spin and consumer perception
- We're being gaslit
The Federal Reserve wrapped up its September meeting on Wednesday and left interest rates unchanged. But Powell and Company had plenty to say. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the Fed's rhetoric and prognostications, and argues that what the Fed says and what it will do are two different things.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3ZuiTP0
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Why talk so much about the Fed?
- Fed leaves rates unchanged but up the hawkish talk
- Paul Krugman deserves the middle finger
- Fed dot-plot indicates tighter policy for longer
- Fed claims the economy looks good
- Why shouldn't we believe what the Fed says?
- Don't wait too long to buy gold
The economy is in a slow burn. You can't even see the flames. But there is some smoke. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey calls attention to that smoke with a breakdown of August's CPI and some other data that came out this week. He also busts a myth about silver.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3rgY1Oy
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- We're in a slow burn
- CPI throws cold water on the disinflation narrative
- "Healthy American consumers" are burying themselves in debt
- August federal budget surplus was not what it seems
- Silver isn't scarce?
We're fed up -- fed up with the Federal Reserve. After all, it is the engine that drives the biggest government in history. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains what the Fed is, how it came to be, and how it enables reckless government borrowing and spending. He also talks about one reason why the recent drop in the CPI is likely transitory.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3EAwV7S
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Why is Mike fed up?
- Gold's performance this week
- Gasoline prices are about to undercut falling CPI
- The latest on central bank gold buying
- The Federal Reserve explained
We're kicking off Labor Day weekend. That means you're going to hear a lot of rhetoric about how the government needs to do more for workers. But as Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey explains, we don't really need better government policies for workers. We need better money for everybody. He also talks about tanking consumer confidence in this bubble economy.
You Can Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3PlsG6B
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
-We live in an upside-down world where bad news is good news
- Consumer confidence tanks
- The biggest problem facing American workers
- How going off the gold standard killed hourly wage gains
- The minimum wage in silver quarters
The BRICS economic bloc announced it will add six new members, including Saudi Arabia. The growing influence of BRICS could ultimately dent Western economic power and undermine the dollar's role as the world's reserve currency. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the ramifications of BRICS expansion, de-dollarization, and the possibility of a BRICS currency. He also talks about how silver is inexcusably low.
You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3Pb5GWL
Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.
-What is BRICS?
-BRICS expansion and the ramifications
-De-dollarization
-Will BRICS create a new currency to compete with the dollar?
-The price is silver is inexcusably low
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