SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast

Regal Cinemas shut down all of its US theaters this week. The company said the closure is temporary, but it reveals the deeper strain in the retail sector. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey digs deeper into the retail mess and talks about what it is telling us about the broader economy. He also discusses the ongoing stimulus debate and the national debt news that nobody is talking about. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3nxp1Tg 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.

The September labor market report comes out today, but it may not tell the whole story when it comes to jobs. On this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the long-term prospects for the labor market in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns. He also discusses recent price moves in gold and silver, and talks a little about future prospects for the dollar. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/34iBjG7 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.

Gold and silver got hammered (along with stocks) this week as the dollar strengthened with a sudden bout of risk-off sentiment. Rising numbers of coronavirus cases have ignited fears of new economic restrictions and markets have fretted about the lack of additional stimulus. Gold is at a 2-month low. So, is it time to panic? On this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharry tries to answer that question and looks at all that you have to believe in order to claim the gold bull run is dead. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/305GZC0 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.

The Federal Reserve wrapped up another FOMC meeting this week. The central bank delivered pretty much what was expected. The easy money will continue to flow unabated. But it looks like what is expected is no longer enough. The addict wants even more of the monetary drug. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the Fed meeting and the market reaction. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2FysGPH 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.

There was a tremendous amount of volatility in the stock market this week with the NASDAQ entering correction territory and then rebounding. Is this just a blip on the radar? Or is the biggest bubble ever running out of steam? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also digs into what's going on in the housing market and what it's telling us about the broader economy. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/33gSFTm 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.

After rising early in the week on the Fed's promise of more inflation, gold and silver dipped a bit late in the week with some positive economic data bolstering hopes of a quick economic recovery. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey reiterates that what's going on isn't fundamentally about the coronavirus. He takes a deep dive into the Fed's new inflation policy and makes the case that this was all in play long before the pandemic. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/31VI80y 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.

Peter Schiff has been saying that the economic problems we face weren't caused by the coronavirus pandemic -- at least not directly. We were already in deep trouble long before COVID-19 arrived on the scene. In this special episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes us on a journey back through time and lays out exactly how the Federal Reserve and government policies got us here and how the "cure" for the economic meltdown caused by government lockdowns is really just more of what made the economy sick in the first place. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3jzZbLJ 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.

It was a volatile week in the gold and silver markets after last week's correction with big swings up and down. Early this week, gold enjoyed a rally back above $,2000 after we learned Warren Buffett has gotten into gold. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about Buffett's move into gold and what it means and why we shouldn't worry about big corrections during this bull run. He also highlights some of the economic data that makes him less than optimistic about a quick recovery. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Yk7GCo 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.

It was a tough week in the precious metals markets. On Tuesday, gold dropped well over 5% and silver plunged more than 13%. It was the worst single-day rout for gold in seven years. That led some to declare the gold bull dead. But SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast host Mike Maharrey doesn't see it that way. In this episode, he breaks down the reasons for the selloff and explains why there is no need to panic if you're keeping your eyes on the fundamentals. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2PUq3Jg 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.

Last week, gold broke its all-time record. This week, the express elevator kept going right up taking both gold and silver with it. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about gold's push above $2,000 an ounce and silver's even bigger gains. He also talks about the dynamics driving precious metals higher and why he doesn't think we're anywhere near the top floor. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2PzSDzI 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.

Gold broke its all-time price record on Monday and has held above that level through the week. What is this telling us? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the record-breaking week and what's driving it. He also speculates about where we may go from here. Along the way, he gives an overview of this week's Federal Reserve meeting and highlights some perspectives coming out of the mainstream. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/30gTE5I 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.

Gold is knocking on the door of its all-time record price. At this point, it's not a matter of if gold will break its record but when. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the dynamics that are driving both gold and silver higher and explains why he thinks gold has a long way to run even after it breaks the record. He also highlights some more economic data that undermines the "quick recovery" narrative. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3g2fgs0 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.

Despite a resurgence in coronavirus in the US, most people still seem pretty optimistic about economic prospects. Stronger than expected retail sales last month boosted confidence. Most people seem to think if we can just conquer the virus, the economy will be fine. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a deeper look at the underlying economic dynamics and the government response to COVID-19. He argues that we're still living in a bubble economy and we need the anti-bubble -- gold. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2ZF6dro 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.

Gold surged passed another key level this week, breaking above $1,800 an ounce for the first time since 2011. And the yellow metal is pulling silver up along with it. What's driving precious metals higher? And can we expect this bull run to continue? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a close look at both the gold and silver markets - what's driving them and where they might be heading next, and why this is different than 2011. He also touches on the escalating war on cash. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3254EEM 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.

Gold just finished Q2 at its highest level in over 8 years, wrapping up its best quarter since 2016. The Fed monetary policy in response to the coronavirus pandemic has put a strong tailwind behind gold. But as host Mike Maharrey details in this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, gold has been on a bull run for quite some time - long before COVID-19 reared its ugly head. Why? And what might this tell us about what's ahead? Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2YWSY52 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.

Gold staged a solid rally and finally broke above a key resistance level this week. The yellow metal hit an 8-year high on Wednesday and continues to hold above $1,750 an ounce. Meanwhile, we're suddenly starting to see some mainstream bullishness for gold. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the economic dynamics in play and highlights some of the mainstream attention suddenly being showered on the yellow metal. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3813oDx 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.

Jerome Powell ventured to Capitol Hill - virtually - to talk to Congress this week. Powell did what he does best - blew a lot of smoke. Meanwhile, the central bank upped its stimulus ante yet again. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharry talks about the impact the Fed is having on the economy, along with the news of the week in the gold market. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2YQN04b 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.

The Federal Reserve met this week and promised to keep pumping out monetary stimulus indefinitely. Meanwhile, the US government added another trillion dollars to the national debt in just 35 days, even as the president and congressional leaders talk about more fiscal stimulus. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the ramifications of all this endless stimulus and reminds us that what can't go on forever, doesn't. He also covers the week's ups and downs in the gold market and reveals that the May unemployment report appears to be fake news. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2XV2vsD 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.

The economy has gone through the quickest and arguably the deepest collapse in history, but the stock market has been rallying. How can this be? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey says look no further than the Federal Reserve. Despite the economic chaos, it has managed to blow up stock market bubble X.0 He also talks about a move China recently made that ups the ante in the "war on cash." You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/30awu1b 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.

The Dow Jones is back of 25,000 and despite increasing tensions with China, people seem pretty optimistic about the economic future as states begin to open back up. SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey says people should know better. He makes his case by digging into some of the long-term ramifications of the economic shutdown and the government/central bank response to it. He also recaps the last month in the gold and silver markets. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3ciyU01 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.

Jerome Powell went on 60 Minutes last week and said there was "no limit" to what the Fed could do to support the economy. Of course, that's not really true. All the central bank can really do is print more dollars. And the economy isn't just about dollars. It's about stuff. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, Mike Maharrey talks about the real problem facing the economy - Powell's "cure." He also puts silver in the spotlight. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3gnRaIW 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.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dumped cold water on the notion that we're going to have a quick recovery during a speech this week and begged Congress for more fiscal stimulus. As Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey put it, Powell and the federal government are the arsonists trying to fight the fire they started. In this episode, Mike talks about Powell's speech and points out just how clueless he really is. He also covers some of the week's economic news and its impact on the gold market. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2y9W0bu 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.

People keep talking about the "new normal" we'll all have to adjust to as we recover from the coronavirus pandemic. So, what does that mean for the economy? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey looks ahead at the new normal, the prospects of an economic recovery and speculates that we might have already caught a glimpse of the future last year. He also covers the gold market and looks at some of the economic data this week. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2SHgMWX 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 stock markets just had their best month since 1987. Meanwhile, the economic data is as bad as it's ever been. It's almost like a tale of two cities. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey digs into some of the data and explains why the damage to the economy caused by the coronavirus government shutdowns is deeper than a lot of people think. He also talks about silver. It's as cheap as it's ever been in human history. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3cXDp10 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.

It was another crazy week on Wall Street with a lot more economic doom and gloom, punctuated by a complete meltdown of the oil futures market. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about some of the highlights - or lowlights - but he also injects a little optimism into the conversation and offers some constructive advice. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2yEMWLC 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.

Gold sold off overnight and stock futures soared after President Trump offered some guidelines to "reopen America." There was also news of a promising COVID-19 treatment. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey throws a bucket of cold water on all of the optimism. He explains why the economy won't likely just roar back to life even with an end to the economic lockdown. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3afRYLI 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.

The economic lockdowns continued and another 6.6 million Americans joined the ranks of the unemployed this week. But the stock market rallied? How can this be a thing? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains what's going on. And then he asks the burning question: what's next? What is the exit strategy from all of these unprecedented government and central bank actions? Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/34rk2dz 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.

As the coronavirus economic lockdown drags on, there seems to be a lot of delusional thinking out there. Many people seem to believe that at some point, President Trump will snap his fingers and the economy will roar back to life. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey looks at the numbers and makes the case that this is actually the early stages of an unprecedented economic meltdown. Everything is not going to be fine. He also takes on the myth of the non-essential worker. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2JADz1x 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.

On Monday, the Fed announced QE infinity and by mid-week, Congress had agreed on a $2 trillion stimulus package to battle the economic impacts of the coronavirus. That launched us into a bizarro world where a weekly record of over 3 million unemployment claims led to a huge stock market rally. As Mike Maharrey put it in this Week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, ladies and gentlemen, we've been stimulated! So, what exactly did the Fed do? What are the long-term ramifications? And can it work? Maharrey talks about all this and more in this week's Gold Wrap. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2xtaBhv 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.

It's been another week of selloffs in the markets. It's not just stocks. Everything is selling off. The only thing really gaining right now is the US dollar. Meanwhile, the government is promising bailouts for all. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey looks ahead at the possible ramifications of all this "stimulus" money. He also puts the recent drop in the price of gold into some historical perspective. Note: When Mike was quoting the current gold prices, he said it was at $1,518 an ounce. The actual price was $1,508. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3bb6dlI 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.

It appears we've pretty much reached complete panic mode. The longest bull market in history came to an abrupt end on Wednesday. Wall Street followed up with another massive sell-off on Thursday. The S&P 500 had its worst day since Black Monday in 1987. Even gold was down. Meanwhile, the Fed tried to stem the tide, announcing a new round of quantitative easing. But the tide wasn't stemmed. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey gives an overview of the week's events and talks about the elephant in the room. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Wh04jw 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.

It's been a roller-coaster ride on Wall Steet. Stocks whipsawed up and down -- mostly down. Gold dipped and then rebounded. And the Fed cut rates in a move that looked an awful lot like a replay of 2008. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey gives an overview of the topsy-turvy week and tries to make sense out of what's going on and where it might lead us. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2IrXiA5 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.

It's been a wild ride on Wall Street this week -- all downhill. Stocks entered correction territory Thursday and are on track for the worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. As Peter has put it, this stock market is a bubble looking for a pin. Is the coronavirus the pin? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about this chaotic week in the stock market, the bond market and the gold market. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2wT8Ae1 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.

Gold broke out this week. The yellow metal pushed through the $1,600 level and continued to climb. Conventional wisdom tells us this is all about safe-haven buying due to fear that the coronavirus will stunt global economic growth. That is certainly a factor. But could there be more to it than that? On this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about what he thinks is at the root of this gold breakout. He also gets into the subject of inflation. There's more out there than the standard government numbers tell us. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2uV52HO 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.

Jerome Powell went to Capitol Hill this week. During his testimony before a congressional committee, the Fed chair insisted, "There is nothing about this economy that is out of kilter or imbalanced." In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap Podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes issue with Powell's assessment and points out some things that are, in fact, way out of kilter." He also touches on coronavirus and the markets, consumer debt, and Donald Trump. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3bEPYys 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.

Gold took a hit on Tuesday but held a key support level and rebounded as the week went on, even as stocks set new records. Why does gold continue to keep showing strength even with all the headwinds? Is it just coronavirus? Or is something else going on? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/389uO9g 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.

The Federal Reserve held its first FOMC meeting of 2020. It was mostly met with yawns as the Fed held rates steady, and despite a somewhat dovish tone, indicated that it probably wouldn't make any moves on interest rates this year. We've grown so used to low interest rates that it barely registers that the Fed is actually engaged in extreme monetary policy. Extreme has become the new normal. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also touches on the Q4 GDP report and some interesting gold supply and demand trends. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OcjQYM 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.

While impeachment proceedings kicked off at home President Trump was in Davos, Switzerland, talking up the US economy. He called it the best economy in American history. Is it though? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the economy, what's really driving it, and why this might be a good time to think about gold. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2RoKiAz 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.

Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu inked their signatures on the Phase 1 trade deal this week. But was it really a big deal? Or was it no deal? Mike Maharrey talks about it on this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast. He also talks about why the gold market seems to be holding steady despite some strong headwinds and the outlook for the yellow metal in 2020. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/362bVmT 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.

The sound of war drums dominated this week. After Iran launched missiles at US bases in Iraq in retaliation for an airstrike that killed an Iranian general, gold spiked to over $1,600 an ounce -- an eight-year high. But tensions seem to have eased and the price of gold with it, as the war drums have quieted. So, what did we learn from this and what's next for the gold market? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2uDpkoD 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.

Gold had a pretty good run in 2019. In fact, it was the best year for the yellow metal in nearly a decade. So what's in the cards as we rush headlong into the 2020's? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey looks back at 2019 and highlights some of the things that drove precious metals markets. Then he pivots and looks ahead at 2020 and beyond. Where are we going and what will get us there? You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/37Bffqv 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.

Gold is finishing up 2019 with a bang, pushing back above the psychologically significant $1,500 per ounce this week. Although there are a few trading days left, gold appears set to end the year with a better than 17% gain. In the last Friday Gold Wrap podcast of 2019, host Mike Maharrey takes us through a quick overview of what he considers to be the five biggest stories of the year driving precious metals. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2ssUaj1 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.

It was an eventful week as far as news goes, but a rather quiet one in the gold and silver markets. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey covers impeachment and the phase 1 trade deal. He also talks about politicians and their propensity to break things and then woo us with promises to fix them. It's a little bit like an arsonist coming to the rescue and putting out the fire. Except in the case of government, the fire never really gets put out. 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.

We have a trade deal! Maybe. Meanwhile, the Fed wrapped up its last FOMC meeting of the year this week and did nothing. But Powell and Company did give us some indication about what we should expect next year. The week's news played tug-o-war with gold. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks it all down and says there's a lot to be skeptical about, both with the trade deal and the rhetoric coming out of the Fed. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2YIIfJH 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.

We've seen new records in the stock market in recent weeks. The headlines tell us it's all because of a potential trade deal, but Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey doesn't buy it. He says it's really all about Fed money printing. That may juice the stock market, but there's a downside - inflation. In this episode of the podcast, Mike talks about it along with the week's gold news. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Pi7TAI 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.

Do we even need the Federal Reserve? Whether on the political left, right, or in the middle, virtually everybody thinks we do. After all, without the Fed, we'll have wild economic swings and crashes. Economist Edward Stringham disagrees. In this It's Your Dime Interview, he talks about it with host Mike Maharrey and makes the case that the economy would function just fine without a central bank pulling strings. In fact, as he explains, the Fed actually stirs up economic chaos. TOPICS DISCUSSED How the Fed messes up our money. The Fed-induced business cycle The economic impact of the current easy-money policy. Private governance. Is that even possible? You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/33FTQtT

Stock markets hit new highs again this week. If you believe the headlines, the bullishness on Wall Street is mostly a function of trade deal optimism. But there's another factor driving stocks higher - easy money courtesy of Federal Reserve (not) quantitative easing. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the impact QE4 is having on the markets and some delicious irony courtesy of a paper published by the central bank that admits its own policy might just be a problem. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2R8XF8l 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.

It's been a pretty dreary week on Wall Street with another round of trade war pessimism. Otherwise, there hasn't been a lot of economic news to roil markets and precious metals have remained pretty much rangebound. But host Mike Maharrey has a silver lining for you on this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, along with a little Fed analysis. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2qB43u0 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.

There was more optimism about a trade deal this week. There was also more pessimism about a trade deal this week. Markets reacted accordingly. But there was some other interesting news out there. Jerome Powell lectured Congress about the national debt and last month's inflation data came in hotter than expected. Host Mike Maharrey covers these stories and more, and basically ignores the trade war gossip, on this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OhTHHc 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.

It's been a tough week for gold and silver and a record week for stocks because of -- you guessed it -- optimism about a trade deal. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the news of the week. Along the way, he also compares fickle investors obsessed with the latest trade war headline to a delusional sports fan who can only fixate on his team's most recent game. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/34FdXcq 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.