SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast

It's the last Friday Gold Wrap of 2018. In the spirit of the season, Mike Maharrey looks back over the last year and speculates a little about what might be around the corner in 2019. He also covers some of the week's news, including the rollercoaster stock market ride and the so-called government shutdown. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2CCMFs7 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 dominated the business news cycle this week. Investors thought maybe Daddy Powell would let the party keep going, but it looks like he's still planning on taking the punch bowl away. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the Fed's decision to hike rates and keep on hiking, and analyzes the carnage on Wall Street in the wake of the December FOMC meeting. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2V3sKcL 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.

Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey is fed up this week. He's fed up with flip-flopping central bankers, big-spending politicians and destructive monetary policy. This week's episode isn't quite a rant. Mike covers quite a bit of news from this week. But by the end of the show, you'll understand why he's fed up. Heck, you might find yourself fed up too. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2SPQkYT 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 stock market rallied earlier this month on good news in the trade war. Then the stock market tanked on bad news in the trade war. But should we really be basing our investment strategy the latest trade war headlines? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey doesn't really think so. In this episode, he looks at some more fundamental things we should be looking at - like what's really going on at the Federal Reserve. He also covers some interesting palladium news and more. 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.

This is a bonus episode of the Friday Gold Wrap featuring an It's Your Dime Interview with preparedness expert Suzanne Sherman. Are you prepared for a disaster? People tend to stereotype “preppers” as tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorists waiting for the zombie apocalypse. Suzanne Sherman busts all the stereotypes. Suzanne is a former lawyer from California who became passionate about preparedness living with the specter of California earthquakes. Now she has fully embraced the “prepper” lifestyle. It’s not about doomsday at all. As you’ll see from this wide-ranging interview, preparedness is really about self-sufficiency and independence. TOPICS DISCUSSED – Why everybody should be prepared for a disaster. – Why we can’t count on government to save us. – What kinds of supplies we should have on hand in an emergency. – How to store all your prepper stuff. – Planning for your entire family. – How to be ready for a barter economy. – The ethics of preparedness. SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing and economics.

The Powell Put is on! The Federal Reserve chair shocked markets this week with comments indicating the central bank might be close to ending its tightening cycle. It was a sudden and dramatic shift from talking points coming out of the Fed just weeks ago. So, what gives? What did Powell mean? Was he sending a signal or are we reading too much into his comments? On this week's Friday Gold Wrap, Mike Maharrey breaks down Powell's comments and their impact on the markets. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2BHjG5U 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.

In this special episode of It’s Your Dime, Mike Maharrey switches roles and becomes the interviewee. Mike recently appeared on Inside the News with Paul Jensen and Suzanne Sherman on K-TALK AM1640 in Utah to talk about the popping of the auto bubble and more generally how the Federal Reserve has set us up for the next big crash. Mike, Paul and Suzanne talk about the recent layoffs announced by GM. Mike explains how this is yet another sign that the Fed-induced bubbles are starting to pop, and how Federal Reserve monetary policy pumped up the bubbles in the first place. He also discusses President Trump’s strategic error in taking credit for the “booming economy.” Mke, Paul and Suzanne also touch on the issue of rights. Mike emphasizes that despite the name, the Bill of Rights does not actually give anybody any rights. It restricts government from infringing on rights we already have. SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime hosted by Mike Maharrey features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing and economics.

In this special Thanksgiving week Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey tells a true story of the Pilgrims most Americans never learn - how their two-year experiment with socialism nearly wiped out the colony, and how private property saved them. 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.

You wouldn't want to build a house on a rotten foundation, would you? Well, as Friday Gold Wrap Host Mike Maharey explains, the US economy has some rot in the foundation that the mainstream still hasn't noticed. But if you look closely, you can see it. In this episode, Mike shines a flashlight around that foundation and points out some of the rot - particularly in the real estate market. He also digs into the latest inflation numbers and investors' weird reaction to them. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Bckhwl 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 made it through the latest "most important election of our lifetime." So, what's next? In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey offers a little post-election analysis. Will it be gridlock? Or will Trump turn out to be a great dealmaker? Or something else? Mike also shares an interesting development in the global movement to de-weaponize the US dollar. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2PMcRrz 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

October was a brutal month for the stock market, but we've seen a bit of a rally the last few days. Most of the mainstream pundits seem to think this means the correction is over. After all, we're in the middle of an economic boom, right? But in this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey is more doom and gloom than boom. After all, the fundamentals haven't changed. Interest rates are still going up and we are still loaded up on debt. Mike talks about it and also shares the highlights from the latest World Gold Council Gold Trends report - which isn't so gloomy. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OlgbFe 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

This bonus episode features the audio from Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey's interview with economist Mark Thornton. What can skyscrapers tell us about the state of the economy? A lot actually. In fact, you can predict economic crashes by looking at skyscraper construction, as Thornton explains. You can watch the video of this interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHz3O2vBt9E Mark Thornton holds his PhD in economics from Auburn University. He predicted the 2000 housing crisis several years before it started. Mark is the author of several books including his most recent release, The Skyscraper Curse and How Austrian Economics Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century. Mike and Mark discuss how skyscrapers can help us predict economic crashes, the Austrian business cycle, why printing money out of thin air causes problems and what skyscrapers are telling us about the condition of the economy today.

Stocks suffered another drubbing Wednesday. It was the largest daily decline on Wall Street since 2011. But the market bounced back on Thursday and the mainstream still seems pretty certain this is all just a needed market correction. The pundits insist the economy is strong. But Friday Gold Wrap podcast host Mike Maharrey smells bears. In this episode, he explains why and provides some data to back it up. He also talks about why Donald Trump keeps lashing out at Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. In simplest terms: the president needs a scapegoat. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OUyUfZ 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 volatile week on Wall Street. Stocks rallied Tuesday and then plunged again on Thursday. Has the bubble popped? Are we seeing the beginning of a bear market? We all want conclusive answers. Unfortunately, nobody has a crystal ball. But there are dynamics we can look at to make an educated guess. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey looks at the economic news of the week and explains why he thinks whether it's happening now or it's still a little way down the road, the crash is coming. 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 ugly week on Wall Street with the Dow shedding more than 1,300 points in two days. Rising interest rates sparked the investor temper tantrum. So, is this the beginning of a bear market, or just a normal correction as all the pundits keep telling us? Mike Maharrey talks about it on this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap. By the way, it was a pretty good week for gold. Mike talks about that too. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2C9Oe0O 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 yield on the 10-year Treasury hit its highest level in seven years this week. In other words, interest rates are going up. This isn't good news in a world flooded with debt. But most of the mainstream still seems pretty unconcerned, especially Trump supporters. They're convinced the president has fixed the economy. Unfortunately, they don't understand all of the dynamics and they are tripping down a primrose path to ruin. It's not all about tax cuts. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey offers a simple seven-point breakdown of what's actually going on. He also covers the latest in gold demand news and tells you about another country that is buying gold. 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 Fed nudged up interest rates again this week and the price of gold dipped. The precious metals market hasn't offered a lot to get excited about in the last few months, but believe it or not, there are some gold bulls out there - even in the mainstream. A lot of people are realizing this might be a buying opportunity. SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also discusses the latest Fed move and ponders a pretty poignant question: which rate hike will be the one that breaks the camel's back? 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

Stock markets hit record highs this week. It's yet another sign that everything in the economy is great! But there's a rotting foundation nobody is talking about. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey does. He also covers the latest goings on in the gold market, the trade war and how the Fed is still propping up the housing market. 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 swamp is more expensive than ever! The U.S. government set a monthly spending record in August. The Treasury also borrowed more money than any August in history. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about this debt spiral. He also touches on a global movement to dethrone the dollar and a record silver-gold ratio. You can visit this week's show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2CSJXke 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

Is this 2008 2.0? Gold and silver are certainly acting a lot like they did that year. And there are some interesting parallels between the debt crises facing some emerging markets today and the subprime mortgage mess in '08. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also touches on the latest jobs numbers and the possibility the rate hike cycle could be close to 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

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. There's been some progress toward a new NAFTA deal, but the trade war with China rages on. Meanwhile, the EU called Trump's bluff on a no-tariff policy. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about trade wars and their economic consequences. He also covers Jerome Powell's latest comments. Is the Fed getting more dovish? You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2N79f23 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 SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey ponders the $64,000 question. How long with the Fed keep pushing up interest rates? He also talks about Trump putting pressure on Fed chair Jerome Powell and breaks down the latest projections for gold mine output. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Ne7X26 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 SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The world is partying like it's 2007. The stock market keeps going up. There is economic optimism as far as the eye can see. It feels a lot like it did right before the 2008 crash. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about some of the things going on in the economy right now and why it looks a lot like the eve of the storm. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OIsrA6 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 SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. America is drowning in debt. Federal debt. Individual debt. Corporate debt. So what do the latest numbers on debt tell us? Nothing good. Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey looks at recently released consumer debt data and puts it in some economic context. He also talks about inflation and how the feds cook the books to make the deficit look better. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2nrlBn6 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You've probably seen the headlines - gold demand is way down. So, why aren't you buying gold? Perhaps you're caught up in the mainstream's economic euphoria. But as Mike Maharrey discusses in this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcats, the economy may not be as great as everybody thinks, and this may be the time to invest in gold. He also looks at what's really going on with gold demand. It's not quite what the headlines suggest. You can visit this week's show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2LVH59A 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. It seems like we've been playing a broken record over the last few weeks. The dollar is up; gold is down. But can dollar strength persist? Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey doesn't think so. In this episode, he tells you why and explains why he thinks there is an opportunity right now because gold is on sale. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Mike Maharrey is on vacation this week, so he pre-recorded a special episode of the Friday Gold Wrap. This week, he breaks down a US News article that offers five reasons gold is a bad investment. He doesn't agree with our intrepid journalists and takes apart his argument point by point. You can visit the shoe notes page here: https://bit.ly/2LBnGau 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Millions of Americans are struggling with student loan debt. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains how the student loan debacle is a microcosm of the broader economy. He also talks about some important news relating to the supply of gold and how we should think about increasing inflation. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey focuses on some demand fundamentals as he discusses the increasing use of gold and silver in high tech applications. He also covers the economic news of the week, including the latest jobs numbers. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The price of gold dropped to six-month lows this week. A lot of people are pretty bearish on the yellow metal. But in this week's episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey offers some reasons why you shouldn't give up on gold. He talks about why we shouldn't be so confident in the dollar, what the flattening yield curve might be telling us and some disturbing news about the national debt. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Gold hit 2018 lows this week as the dollar surged. There is a lot of dollar bullishness in the market right now. But is this faith in the greenback really warranted? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about why some of the reasons people are gung-ho for the dollar are nonsense. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. There is a boogeyman lurking in the shadows of the economy - inflation. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about how inflation is already impacting the economy and puts it in context of the latest move by the Federal Reserve. He also covers some of the latest financial news. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The federal government is a fiscal trainwreck with trillions of dollars spiraling into a black hole. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are relying on massive programs like Social Security and Medicare that are functionally insolvent. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharry reveals just how big a mess America's finances are in - and talks about why it matters. He also covers the latest news in the gold market. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Mortgage refinance applications have dropped to 18-year lows. This, along with surging sub-prime credit card delinquency rates, sends important signals about the economy. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains in detail. He also covers the suddenly hot trade war and some interesting news in the gold market. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The Federal Open Market Committee released the minutes from its May meeting this week. Most analysts interpreted them as more dovish than expected. Some are even beginning to speculate that the Fed may be close to ending the tightening cycle. Why? Because an economy loaded down with debt can't handle higher rates. In a nutshell, the central bank has created a debt spiral. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also explains why Iranian sanctions may be good for gold and reveals what the Tooth Fairy can tell us about inflation. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Gold has struggled this week with a stronger dollar and surging bond yields. But there are some more fundamental things going on in the gold market people might be missing. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks a little about rising bond yields and what that really means. Then he pivots into a discussion about the supply of gold. Some people say we are running 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The Big Mac Index is telling us something. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast, Mike Maharrey explains. He also covers some important gold market news and tells you just how bad things have gotten in Venezuela. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The crowd is excited about the low unemployment number. The crowd is optimistic about the economy. The crowd isn't very interested in gold. Should you follow the crowd? In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the latest jobs report and gold demand numbers. He makes a case for maybe not following the crowd. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. There was another big stock market selloff on Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield cracked 3%. Could rising interest rates bring about the end of stock market dreams? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey talks about the potential impact of rising interest rates on the US economy in general and the stock market in particular. He also shares some important gold market news that came out this week. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. It was a pretty slow week in economic news, but there are some rumblings in the bond market. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey looks at some data that might just be an ill-omen. He also shares some pretty astounding information about global debt. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The mainstream keeps talking up the economy and trying to boost expectations. But at some point, expectations are going to crash head-first into economic reality. There are already warning signs. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about two of them - a continuing meltdown in the retail sector and signs the subprime auto loan bubble has burst. He also shares the latest news on the silver market. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. News this week has focused on the potential for a full-blown trade war between the US and China. Some analysts think this could be good for gold. But there are other flashing warning signs in the economy that the mainstream isn't paying much attention to. In this week's episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about some of these warning signs, along with the latest gold market news. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The mainstream keeps telling us everything is great in the economy. The stock market is fine. The fundamentals haven't changed. In a sense, they're right. The fundamentals are still lousy. In this week's episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey makes the case for gold bulls and stock market bears. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Debt and rising interest rates are like dynamite and blasting caps. Put them together and eventually they go boom. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again this week. The US government spent more money. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about what it means to you specifically and the Ameican economy in general. He also highlights other events of the week impacting the precious metals markets. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Mainstream economists, talking heads and government officials keep telling us everything about the economy is great. But it's not. In this episode, host Mike Maharrey focuses in on the latest retail sales data and concludes there are some real problems lurking. He also talks about countries buying and repatriating gold, and shares some more bullish news in the silver market. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Gold has shown a lot of volatility over the last few weeks with the price rising and falling based on the news of the day. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey touches on some of the news items, including the most recent jobs report, the pending trade war, and North Korea. But then he focuses in on some more basic fundamentals in the gold market that often get lost in the news cycle. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. Mainstream talking heads in the financial media keep telling us there isn't very much inflation. They're wrong. The problem is they are focused on the symptoms, not the underlying illness. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains what inflation really is and why there is plenty of it. He also talks about the possibility of a trade war, Jerome Powell's field trip to Capitol Hill, and the correlation between debt and the price of gold. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. News in the investment world continues to focus on interest rates and inflation. But most of the mainstream pundits don't get it. They are still talking up the dollar and talking down precious metals. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains why silver and gold are on sale right now, and how the bond market may well force the Federal Reserve's hand. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. In this episode, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the relationship between bonds, the dollar, inflation and rapidly expanding levels of debt. It's not a pretty picture. He also talks about the latest gold supply news. 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/

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. The stock market is tanking, interest rates are climbing, and Congress just authorized more spending. A lot of people say government deficits don't matter. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains why this is fake news. He also talks about increased gold investment in Germany and the latest data on gold-backed funds. 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/