Goldnomics

It's very common to just consider the demand-side of gold and form almost tunnel-vision when justifying your investment decisions and portfolio allocations. That's why we've decided that in the final episode of The Goldnomics Podcast to speak to Gold Mining Inc CEO Amir Adnani about the supply fundamentals affecting gold. We also discuss uranium and why he remains bullish on both of these metals.

David Walker, the Former Comptroller General of the United States talks to Dave Russell of GoldCore on the Goldnomics podcast . They discuss the national debt crisis of the United States and why even though its implications will be far, far reaching, the national debt isn't the worst thing going on in the US financial system right now.

In the eighth episode of The Goldnomics Podcast we speak to SRS Rocco's Steve St.Angelo. Steve and presenter Dave Russel discuss the state of energy markets in Europe, how paltry the continent's investment in green energy has been and why this makes for an ideal time to invest in gold and silver.

Danielle believes that automation is going to be a thorn in the side of Americans and therefore America in the coming months and years. We have an in-depth and very frank discussion about Fed Chair Jermone Powell, what he will do with monetary policy and what this means for Danielle's own gold and silver holdings.

In this brilliant interview we discuss monetary discipline and how a lack of it in the West has driven the likes of China to take advantage of dollar hegemony. We also ask if the West has missed out through our lack of monetary innovation and sticking with the cumbersome SWIFT system?

This is part one of a two-part interview with New York Times best selling author and all-round financial guru Dr. Stephen Leeb. This interview has quickly become one of Goldnomic's host Dave Russell's favourites.

Lynette Zang is Chief Market Analyst of ITM Trading. Ms Zang talks about how central banks have weaponized financial assets in order to exert pressure on Russia. She also talks about how efforts by the US Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy is all 'garbage' and a lesson in 'misdirection.

Dr. Faber is well known for his outspoken views and contrarian investment approach.

Today we're talking to the man, the investor, the legend that is Jim Rogers. This is our second episode in season 2 of The Goldnomics Podcast where we bring you some fantastic guest interviews from industry experts and thought leaders, so you can make informed decisions about how best to allocate your investments and protect your savings in these uncertain times.

In the first episode of the new season of The Goldnomics Podcast Dave Russell speaks to Rick Rule, former CEO and President of Sprott US Holdings, and now the founder of Rule Investment Media.

How Much Gold Do I Need In My Portfolio Last week we saw, Stephen Flood, CEO of GoldCore, Mark O'Byrne of Health Wealth and Gold, and Dave Russell of GoldCoreTV, discussing if it is possible to build the #perfectportfolio​​ for the next 10 years by identifying the current megatrends that we are seeing emerging and suggesting how they might affect your portfolio. In this episode of the #Goldnomics​ podcast, they address which elements they believe should be included in the portfolio in order to both protect you from and take advantage of these megatrends. Given today's scenario, all three believe that everyone should re-evaluate their portfolio. As prudent investing would suggest not having all your eggs in precious metals, what other asset classes and assets should you be considering? Mark's investment portfolio includes: Precious metals - 64%, wherein he allocates 30% in gold, 30% in Silver, and 4% in platinum, but for him, this is not with regards to a 10-year view but more likely to be for 2 years, since he believes he would change the allocations in precious metals when they outperform other asset classes. Stocks- He believes stocks should be a hedge against inflation and so he allocates 10% to equities. Although he prefers buying stocks in natural resources rather than buying S&P500 or the MSCI world index because this will always remain in demand. Property- Mainly focusing on residential property, he allocates 10% and feels that there will be a growth in demand in this sector around the world. Cash- Allocating 10% in cash is a bit high but he considers this as an opportunity to acquire other assets in time. Cryptocurrencies- According to Mark, it is advisable to invest some amount in the crypto universe. He encourages everyone to learn more about this asset class and its technology and as a result, he put 3% in cryptocurrencies. Trading- 3% is allocated in trading since he believes trading is another good option for enhancing yield Stephen's Investment Portfolio Precious metals- 10%, within this he allocates 75% to gold and 25% to silver since silver is more volatile. He further discusses the pros and cons of precious metals investing. Cash- In his opinion it is good to have 5% of your portfolio for cash and also suggests having it in different currencies. Stocks- He gives 25% to stocks, but believes it is important to look at the changing demographics. As a result, he is investing in healthcare, technology & blockchain. Property & Bonds- Together it consists 45% of your portfolio. According to him, the property market is a tangible asset and it is good to have a certain share dedicated to the property market. Even though bonds are overvalued, he sees opportunities in the peer-to-peer lending markets. Speculation - He allocates 15% to speculating on things like bitcoin and others. However, he warns that this should be done only with money you can afford to lose. Dave's Pension Portfolio Stocks- He allocated 40% in stocks and identified 4 key areas where is going to invest. First is resources, then renewable energy, freshwater, and the fourth are the dividend aristocrats. Property via fund- He allocates 20%, keeping in mind the nature of this portfolio which is for the pension holder, he wants to make it hassle-free so he would invest via funds Bonds- Since the Western bond markets won't perform well in the coming inflationary environment for fixed income he is looking East to China. So he putting 10% in Chinese bonds. Precious metals- He allocates 30% wherein he gives 25% to gold and 75% to silver, as he believes the silver market fundamentals will continue to be favourable in coming years. Lastly, he mentions that in his portfolio there's no allocation for cryptos since he's not a huge fan of this. You can watch the previous #Goldnomics​ podcast on How to Build a Long Term Portfolio: For the Next 10 Years here: https://youtu.be/4dhD0NNqcHc​ If you're looking to buy gold or silver coins or bars, GoldCore currently has good stocks available visit the following website to learn more: US & ROTW - https://www.GoldCore.com​ UK - https://www.GoldCore.co.uk​ Ireland - https://www.GoldCore.ie​ 00:00​ - Intro 01:49​ - Mark's Investment Portfolio 08:35​ - Stephen's Investment Portfolio 18:34​ - Dave's Pension Portfolio 31:56​ - Summary _________________________________________________________________ GoldCore TV is the home of precious metals market information. Our channel features news, interviews and podcasts with prominent industry figures to help people make informed investment decisions. Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on the latest precious metals news and views. Follow us on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore​ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GoldCore​ Disclaimer: Videos published are not investment advice and the views expressed may not reflect those of GoldCore ltd.

  In today's new #Goldnomics Podcast, Stephen Flood, CEO of GoldCore and Mark O'Byrne of Health Wealth Gold joins Dave Russell of GoldCore to discuss if it is possible to build the #perfectportfolio for the next 10 years? At GoldCore we believe that every portfolio should have an allocation to gold and silver, the percentage of that allocation should change depending on the current economic, financial, and geopolitical environment. Your portfolio needs to take into consideration the long term megatrends in these elements. But what are the current megatrends that we are seeing emerging and how will it effect your portfolio. #Inflation is a key emerging megatrend that is going to represent a primary risk to all the investors. This is primarily being driven by the astronomical levels of money printing by central banks. This has accelerated in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which has seen the US National Debt Skyrocket to $28 trillion dollars plus. Continued massive money printing ultimately historically results in currencies being significantly debased and losing their purchasing power. In the face of this pending massive wave of inflation, the traditional method of building your portfolio, where you invest 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds is no longer applicable as it just will not protect you. #Technology The technology revolution continues and is and will continue to drive efficiencies and change the way that we live and work over the next 10 years, but how will that effect your portfolio? #Geopolitics The next megatrend is #geopolitics, and the geopolitical tensions between the US and Soviet Union and China which could develop result in further trade and currency wars. Signs of this can been seen in the form of the Chinese divesting some of their US Treasury holding and a significant increasing their gold holdings. To read our latest blog post on how demand for gold surges in China: https://news.goldcore.com/demand-for-gold-surges-in-china/ But how will these megatrends impact traditional and newer asset classes? Cash The adage that 'Cash is the king' is no longer holds when faced with a wave inflation and a negative interest rate environment. So how do we manage short term liquidity needs? Bonds Bonds underperform in high inflation environments but may also run in to Yield Curve Control (YCC) by Central Banks so how do you create a fixed income aspect to your portfolio.? Stocks Stock markets have undoubtedly been the benefit of Central Bank money printing and have rallied to new all-time highs. Will extreme valuations eventually correct or will they continue to be seen as a better alternative to cash as currency printing continues? Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies are in a raging bull market and see as a much more favourable alternative to cash. But they are disliked by banks and governments. Is there still a role for them in your portfolio and is the risk that legislation will outlaw them just hyperbole? Property Many property markets are looking very frothy at the moment and any liquidity squeeze could expose them as being vulnerable. But how do the perform in an inflationary or hyperinflationary environment and where does the best value and liquidity remain in the global property markets? If you're looking to buy gold or silver coins or bars, GoldCore currently has good stocks available visit the following website to learn more: US & ROTW - https://www.GoldCore.com​ UK - https://www.GoldCore.co.uk​ Ireland - https://www.GoldCore.ie 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Is it possible to build a perfect portfolio for the next 10 years? 03:03 - Massive Inflation: a Megatrend 04:45 - Debt: a Megatrend 06:14 - Technology: a Megatrend 08:31- Geopolitics: a Megatrend 10:43 - Impact of inflation on cash reserves 19:03 - If money printing continues in central banks, do they need inflation? 22:23 - Financial impact creates societal impact 26:14 - Has the stock market reached a financial tipping point? 32:15 - Who's going to buy bonds going forward? 35:29 - Is China's bond market the ultimate tipping point? 37:11 - Return of silver squeeze? 38:15 - Growth of digital currencies 39:45 - Gold v/s cryptocurrencies 41:12 - The role of bitcoin in building the portfolio for the future 49:37 - Role of equities and stocks in building the portfolio for the future 57:53 - Impact of inflation on the property market 01:08:38 - Summary _________________________________________________________________ GoldCore TV is the home of precious metals market information. Our channel features news, interviews and podcasts with prominent industry figures to help people make informed investment decisions. Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on the latest precious metals news and views. Follow us on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore​ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GoldCore​ Disclaimer: Videos published are not investment advice and the views expressed may not reflect those of GoldCore ltd.  

"The Great Reset" is a term that we are hearing more frequently in the financial news today, but what exactly is "The Great Reset"? In Episode 16 of The Goldnomics Podcast, Stephen Flood, Mark O'Byrne and Dave Russell discuss "The Great Reset" and how it could impact investors and what they can do now to prepare themselves and their finances.

◆ Zombie Currencies Cometh! How To Protect Your Assets and Invest - Goldnomics Podcast (Episode 15, Part II) ◆ Outlook for property (residential and commercial), bitcoin and cryptos and gold bullion (versus gold exchange traded funds or ETFs) is looked at by GoldCore's Mark O'Byrne (Research Director), Stephen Flood (CEO) and Dave Russell (Director). ◆ Opportunities and risks for investments in a world of "infinite currency" are looked at. ◆ Food, water, agriculture and energy are sectors that will likely outperform as there are things that we need and thus sectors which are less cyclical ◆ Investors will likely migrate from index investing in global stock and bond funds and look to invest more locally in local companies, property and land and we can do that using technology as people take more of an interest in their local communities and economies ◆ A balanced portfolio of 60% in equities and 40% in bonds is not balanced and is risky given the very poor economic outlook and the likelihood of a global economic depression. ◆"Balanced portfolios" will likely under perform a more truly diversified, balanced portfolio with allocations to precious metals in the coming years ◆ Receive our award winning market updates in your inbox – Update your preferences here: https://info.goldcore.com/gdpr-email-subscription-preferences ◆ Open an account with GoldCore here: https://myaccount.goldcore.ie/flow/register/account ◆ All the best from Stephen, Mark and the team. Be well!

◆ Zombie Banks, Corporations, Markets, Economy and Currencies Cometh! ◆ What is the outlook for markets, investments, savings and assets in a world of "infinite currency"? ◆ The opportunity and risks are considered in Episode 15 of the Goldnomics Podcast by GoldCore's Mark O'Byrne (Research Director), Stephen Flood (CEO) and Dave Russell (Director). ◆ In Part I, we look at the outlook for digital and paper assets - deposits, currencies, bonds and stocks, ◆ In Part II, we look at the outlook for residential and commercial property, bitcoin and crypto currencies and gold bullion. ◆ A balanced portfolio of 60% in equities and 40% in bonds is not balanced and is risky given the very poor economic outlook and the likelihood of a Depression. "Balanced portfolios" will likely under perform a more truly diversified, balanced portfolio with allocations to precious metals in the coming years ◆ Receive our award winning market updates in your inbox – Update your preferences here: https://info.goldcore.com/gdpr-email-... ◆ Open an account with GoldCore here: https://myaccount.goldcore.ie/flow/re... ◆ All the best from Stephen, Mark and the team. Be well!

In this special podcast to celebrate GoldCore's appointment as an Approved Distributor of The Royal Mint, Mark, Stephen and David discuss the '3 Key Things to Protect Your Finances in the 2020s. ' What are the 3 Key Things to Protect Your Finances in the 2020s? 1. Review your investments, savings and overall finances - your assets and liabilities 2. Estimate the insurance you need in order to hedge your investment and savings portfolio 3. Establish the most cost effective and safest way to add insurance to your portfolio Other topics considered in the podcast are - Diversify your investments and savings and own gold (and silver) - Why a strategic investment in gold now never made more sense - Why some banks will collapse in the next crisis and the risk of bail-ins and deposit confiscation - Invest in gold in the most tax efficient way - CGT free Britannias and Sovereigns in fully segregated storage - Own gold in the safest way - fully segregated coins and bars (unlike ETFs etc)   Exclusive Offer To celebrate GoldCore's appointment as an Approved Distributor of The Royal Mint we have put together a UK focused podcast and a very Special Offer for our clients and community. We are offering newly minted 2020 Gold Britannias and Gold Sovereigns at incredibly reduced premiums for all lump sum and pension investments worth more than £10,000. In addition to this,we are also giving you 12 months of Secure Storage free of charge. Investors must trade before February 28th to qualify for the Special Offer. Click on the link below below for more information: https://info.goldcore.com/royal-mint-... Thanks for sharing and clicking that 'Like' button and thank you all for your kind support Mark, Stephen and the GoldCore team

GoldCore directors have been monitoring the political and economic situation in Hong Kong for the last year. It has clearly deteriorated in the last two weeks and we are now erring on the side of caution in terms of our client's who store assets there.We have emailed and phoned all GoldCore Secure Storage clients with assets in Hong Kong and strongly encouraged them to move their assets to Singapore. GoldCore have also suspended trading of all gold and silver bars and coins in Hong Kong for the foreseeable future due to a fall in demand for assets stored there and the increasing risks.Specifically we see the risks as follows:- The scale and nature of violent protest has worsened in recent days- A top police official warned this week that Hong Kong’s society “has been pushed to the brink of a total breakdown”- Hong Kong has been downgraded and the property market and economy have slowed sharply and they are in a deepening recession- Potential for a crack down by the Chinese government which may compromise the mobility, liquidity and marketability of assets- There is speculation that currency controls may be imposed in the coming weeks or months- We do not see the situation improving in the near term and indeed see it worsening which will impact Hong Kong politically and economicallyWe take the recent developments very seriously. We can not ignore the deteriorating political situation in recent days and the increasing medium and long term financial and economic risks.Civil unrest is now destablising Hong Kong and political instability may compromise the liquidity and, in a worst case scenario, the move-ability and safety of assets. Already we have seen a deterioration in liquidity and premiums in Hong Kong given the political unrest and economic instability.   It is prudent to take steps to assuage concerns of clients and to manage the risks which we are concerned may materialise in the medium and long term.It highlights the advantages of owning physical gold in terms of accessibility, portability and liquidity and the importance of owning gold in the safest jurisdictions.

◆ Why is nobody talking about the real risk of contagion to investors and savers? ◆ Prepare for the 4 C's:  i) Counter party risk  ii) Credit and debt crisis  iii) Currency wars and  iv) Contagion ◆ Financial, economic and monetary contagion risk underlines the importance of real diversification and owning gold in the safest ways possible ◆ Complex financial systems and tech systems in the fintech age make the counter parties which investors and savers rely on more fragile and highlight lead for direct and outright legal ownership of tangible assets ◆ SIGN UP FOR OUR AWARD WINNING VIDEO AND TEXT MARKET UPDATES HERE: https://info.goldcore.com/gdpr-email-subscription-preferences   Thanks for sharing and clicking that 'Like' button and thank you for all for your kind support   Mark, Stephen and the GoldCore team

- It is now time to move to own actual physical gold coins and bars   - Become your own central bank and avoid ETF and online gold   - Take delivery and own gold and silver bullion the SAFE way   The SAFE TEST   Segregated - Actionable - Flexible - Expenses   Are your precious metals Segregated (Fully segregated & allocated)?   Are your gold and silver investments Actionable, accessible, portable & directional?   Do you have real Flexibility, liquidity and competitive prices with your gold and silver bullion and the ability to take delivery, transfer to third parties and sell easily to the global market?   What are the Expenses and total costs to buy, sell, fabricate, segregate, take delivery or move to another provider? Are the expenses clear and transparent or have the expenses changed over the years or are they hidden in the small print? Can the provider arbitrarily change the pricing to buy, sell, store and take deliver?   The Test Call your provider today and test if you can Take Delivery of a portion of your holding, then pull the trigger and do a test transfer. Take note of all limitations, time delays and unexpected costs.

5 Ways to Prosper in the Coming Crisis - Goldnomics Episode 11 For details of the Exclusive Offer made during this episode visit: https://info.goldcore.com/exclusive-offer-march-2019 In the 11th Episode of The Goldnomics Podcast Mark O’Byrne and Stephen Flood are in conversation with Dave Russell as they discuss 5 ways to prosper in the coming crisis. Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 00:59 - The coming crisis: meaning, focus and scope - Mark O'Byrne 01:37 - The coming crisis is economic, political, financial and monetary in nature. 03:15 - Environmental & ecological degradation, income inequality, Brexit, Italexit, China - USA - Russia trade wars: Potential triggers for global crisis. 04:02 - Potential global crisis: Fact or fiction? - Steve Flood 05:38 - How reliable are market fundamentals for predicting the market today? 07:25 - Political apathy, poor governance, bad fiscal management and misuse of debt: Biggest contributors to past and potential future global crisis. 8:29 - #1 Diversify savings and investment as a means of living through and prospering in the coming crisis. 10:46 - Humongous debt and debt to GDP ratio: Evidence that the global economic and financial system is broken. 11:46 - Economic recovery/boom generated by ultra-low interest rates, zero and negative interest rate policies, and quantitative easing is artificial and unsustainable. 13:06 - Permanent Portfolio Theory: Diversification of assets with bonds, equities, cash and gold could cushion against the coming crisis. 13:38 - Same holdings, different vehicles: Pitfall to avoid when diversifying your portfolio. 14:38 - How to examine interest rate sensitivity against your overall investment portfolio. 15:55 - #2 Holding gold and silver safely and in conjunction with other asset classes in the right proportion can insulate one from the coming crisis. 17:49 - Best way to own and store gold in order to hedge against systemic risk. 20:04 - Counterparty, liquidity and pricing risks: Gold is only a safe haven asset if you own it in the safest way possible. 21:48 - Triggers to help determine when to increase or decrease gold asset allocation. 24:00 - Exclusive offer for anyone interested in owning gold in the safest way possible Click Here. 26:09 - #3 Avoiding excessive debt and leverage will help hedge against the coming global economic and financial crisis. 30:04 - Debt should only be used to acquire assets that create a return that more than compensates for the debt itself. 31:20 - How sustainable is the debt in the mortgage market today? 33:15 - #4 The coming global economic and financial crisis will create profitable investment opportunities. Be prepared to take advantage of this by owning a higher allocation of gold, silver and cash. 34:40 - People stand a better chance of prospering through the looming economic and financial crisis if they become their own central banks. 35:35 - What is the benefit of having gold in your portfolio today? 37:19 - Investing in yourself to acquire the right knowledge and information will position you to stay on the right track to take advantage of opportunities that changes in the global economic and financial system brings. 41:20 - Being physically, mentally and psychologically healthy will help towards being prepared for the changing dynamics in the global economic and financial space. 42:26 - Personal sovereignty and taking back control: The key to financial prosperity. 44:06 - Personal sovereignty and taking back control: Why are central banks buying gold today? 45:06 - Having gold is an insurance and an important key towards achieving personal sovereignty. Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/goldcore-381451255 YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com

  - Are we to prepare for a global Debt Bubble Collapse in 2019? - 2019 to see the political and economic uncertainty of 2018 continue and likely to deepen - Investors lulled into a false sense of security by politicians, brokers, bankers etc - Much "cheer leading" of the "economic recovery" narrative and by extension financial markets -  particularly property and stock markets - Trade wars, currency wars, Brexit, Italexit, EU contagion are real risks - Systemic risks posed by Deutsche Bank, Italian/ Irish etc banks and indeed nations such as Italy, UK, US and the global debt bubble - Risk assets and property to under perform and precious metals to outperform  - Hope for best but be prepared for the worst by increased allocations to cash and gold In the 10th Episode of The Goldnomics Podcast Mark O’Byrne and Stephen Flood are in conversation with Dave Russell as they look forward to 2019 and discuss what might be in store for financial markets if the trends from 2018 continue. (Insert Image/Embed Player here) Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 00:57 - Mark O’Byrne: What has 2019 got in store for us and are we expecting a global debt bubble collapse? 03:41 - Stephen Flood: Rising global debt level is unsustainable and several indicators point to a potential debt bubble collapse in 2019. 05:20 - Mark O’Byrne: Interest rate outlook for the next 12 months. 08:45 - Global debt level nears a quarter of a quadrillion ($250 trillion), 320% of total world output. 10:31 - Humongous debt and associated risks: what role are central banks playing? 11:05 – The end of quantitative easing: Any implication on the stock market? 12:30 - Interest rate hike in 2019: Are big banks insulated? 13:41 - Deutsch Bank: A potential cause of another financial liquidity crisis? 17:40 - Ramifications of a no-deal Brexit. 22:32 - Stephen Flood: Will a no-deal Brexit work out well for the UK in the medium/long term? 24:27 - No-deal Brexit and Bail-Ins: Should depositors and investors be concerned? 26:30 - How likely is it that impeachment proceedings will be instituted against Donald Trump in 2019? 31:30 - How good of a strategist is Donald Trump? 32:41 - Inequality and political events in USA: A peep through the lens of The Arc of Inequality. 36:23 - Instability, inequality and The Arc of Inequality: Looking at the role of populist leaders vs central banks. 38:17 – Instability and inequality: Looking at the role of technological advancement and oligopolists. 40:51 - Globalization and progress in the east (Asia, India and China, etc): A cause of reduced standard of living in the western world? 41:36 - De-dollarization of the global economy likely to continue in 2019. 45:13 - US to find it more difficult to fund budget deficits in future. 46:42 - Beyond the doom and gloom: where's the bright spots out there? 49:50 - Asset allocation: How much should be invested in gold? 51:20 - Stock market advice from "experts": Any need to be cautious? 52:41 - The implications of recent events for silver in 2019. 55:02 - Cryptocurrency: Outlook for Bitcoin in 2019. 58:01 - Silver vs Bitcoin, which is a better investment option? 59:14 - Potential global financial crisis in 2019: what would be the main catalyst? Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/goldcore-381451255 YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com  

Fake Markets – Are we living in a new era? What are Fake Financial Markets and what effect do they have on the current inflated levels of global stock markets? What do they mean for stock market and bond market performance in the future? In this episode 9 of the Goldnomics Podcast, Stephen Flood GoldCore CEO talks to Francesco Filia CEO of Fasanara Capital and regular contributor to CNBC about his take on this idea of Fake Markets and their effect on global financial markets and your portfolio.    

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  Silver Guru – David Morgan, joins Mark O’Byrne for Episode 8 of the Goldnomics Podcast. Talking about silver and gold and how they will perform as the current fiat monetary system continues to feel the pressure of money printing, quantitative easing, trade wars and geopolitical tensions. Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 00:15 - Meet silver guru and world’s leading expert on precious metals David Morgan. 02:00 - Currency crisis in emerging markets and the future prospects of gold and silver. 04:30 - What's the outlook for gold and silver, especially in areas having a currency crisis? 04:40 - Crisis expected for anglo-american empires fiat currency but difficult to predict when. 05:33 - Are metals currently weak and undervalued? 07:17 - When will fiat currencies end? 09:20 - Possible scenarios for the end of fiat currency regime. 12:46 - Gold-backed Yuan: what should we expect? 13:43 - Yuan as a reserve currency, how possible? 16:00 - Global economic uncertainty, the end of fiat currency and prudent asset allocation. 19:35 - Lending to Australian & UK banks: are European banks exposed? 20:09 - Precious metals allocation in the wealth mix. Is 20% enough? 25:14 - Upcoming crisis: what's the right strategy for exiting the market? 26:02 - Protecting your wealth: avoid round tripping. 26:23 - Easiest way to tell if gold is overvalued. 30:10 - Precious metals manipulation: true or false? 31:11 - Sharpe ratios, frauds and manipulations. 33:25 - Manipulated markets: making the right investment choice. 36:43 - Choosing the right storage means/vendor for your precious metals. 40:39 - Is debt jubilee a solution to today's financial challenges? 41:30 - Government Debt: the worst and most unsafe asset allocation you can have. 43:00 - Is the end of the banking cartel in sight? 44:53 - Powerful creditors: should we expect a debt jubilee anytime soon? 45:54 - Is there a need to change the structure of the monetary system and how money works? 49:17 - Moral and spiritual awakening: a key to overcoming current significant financial pitfalls. 54:04 - Join Morgan's mailing list, learn how to protect yourself with precious metals and access a host of other useful tools here: www.themorganreport.com Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/goldcore-38145... YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com  

  Talking about gold, silver and surviving the next financial crash, Jim Rogers, legendary investor and “Adventure Capitalist” speaks with Mark O’Byrne GoldCore’s Director of Research in Episode 7 of the Goldnomics Podcast. Are the actions of the US administration making China great again? What currency is going to challenge the US dollar as the global reserve? What can we do to protect ourselves against the next financial crash? Jim gives us his opinions on these matters based on his decades of experience in the commodities markets as the “Adventure Capitalist”. Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 01:00 - Meet Jim Rogers: Best-selling author, traveler, finance expert and investment guru. 03:30 - Looking at the facts and potential, is the 21st century truly an Asian century? 05:00 - Are Trump's policies right for the American economy? 06:10 - Increasing global debt and the potential for stagflation, depression and trade conflicts around the world. 08:10 - Unreported off balance sheet debt and other liabilities, and the most recent Institute for International Finance global debt report - should we be worried? 10:05 - It's global debt, we all owe it to each other. Should we be concerned? 11:10 - Are central banks powerful enough to keep debts at sustainable levels? 11:52 - Can we trust the dollar as a store of value down the road? 13:06 - Brexit and other eurozone conflicts: Is the euro safe? 14:11 - Is the Euro properly structured and sound enough to survive the EU conflicts? 15:00 - The Chinese renminbi looks set to take over as the next best international reserve currency. 17:53 - The future of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. 19:01 - Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies may not survive into the future because government have the guns and government don't like losing control. 20:10 - Future digital currencies is going to most likely be government money. 22:22 - Gold is presently a better choice to invest in than silver. 25:50 - Picking the best location to store or own your gold. 26:23 - What do precious metals owners know that other investors don't know? 29:01 - Learn Madarin as a first, second or third language and know about the world. 30:28 - Everybody needs to have a Plan B just in case. Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/goldcore-381451255 YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com  

  In this the sixth episode of the Goldnomics podcast we focus on the Trade War Between U.S. & China GoldCore CEO Stephen Flood and GoldCore's Research Director and world renowned precious metals commentator Mark O'Byrne in discussion with Dave Russell. Our discussion starts with the “Tweet” from Ray Dalio, founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, that states; “Today is the first day of war with China”. The tweet from the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, which manages some $160 billion, comes after the U.S. slapped levies on some of China’s exports to the U.S., and President Donald Trump threatened further action. Is he suggesting that there is something more than just a Trade War brewing between the U.S and China? Is he warmongering, is he suggesting that Donald Trump is warmongering, or is he just alluding to what the unintended consequence of a trade war could be, as we have seen throughout history? Is this part of Trump’s goal to Make America Great Again? We look at the serious unintended consequences of these actions. We look at the backdrop to these trade wars and how Globalization can be a double edged sword. How will the economies of the world react; China, EU, Canada? The trade war is on and the gloves are off! Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 2:52: Why a trade war, why now? 4:22: The effects of a mass migration of Chinese from agriculture to trade and industry. 4:27 What effect does globalization have on the work-force 5:04: How China leverage their cheap labour force as a international competitive advantage. 5:22: Imported Chinese Goods are cheaper than the goods that are being domestically produced in America, how is this effecting peoples’ jobs in America. 5:40: Are Chinese workers are now competing with the Vietnamese workers? 6:04: How Trump’s intention to safeguard American manufacturers and workers may cause the American consumers to pay more for domestically produced goods instead of buying cheaper imported goods 8:06 The U.S. has a Deficit with a 140 countries around the world, why this can’t be fixed with a trade war. 8:30: Why history suggests that trade war initiates currency wars which eventually result in to actual wars. 15:10: What is the response of China? 15:11 How Trump’s action to protect the domestic industries and workers is not just targeting China but also involving Europe and Canada as well 16:14: Why Trump’s supporter continue to back his actions and decisions 17:36 How the European Union is responding 17:50 Harley Davidson and the unintended consequence playing out. 18:00 How Trump’s actions to protect domestic jobs is resulting on the contrary 18:41 How Trade War will add an extra premium to the cost of doing business all over the world 19:05 Why China is putting more and more money in Infrastructure & Power Systems so they can easily get their goods to the market 20:52 Behind the scenes of trade war, is a currency war actually going on? 21:52 Why are the Chinese continuing to quietly invest in Gold 22:22 The Chinese Govt. Are planning for the long term economy unlike the U. S. Govt. 23:26: How personal prosperity of Americans is diminishing while corporations continue to do better 23:44: Trump’s actions to protect jobs is reflected in his suggested policies 23:56 On the contrary Chinese Govt. Are under the similar kind of pressure but acting promptly 24:34 Why globalization is not delivering the security of individuals and their families 24:41: Historically trade wars were the portent of an actual war 27:00 Why the media’s mocking actions are encouraging the trade war 29:10 How Europe’s massive global economy has an important role to play in this trade war 29:38: What action might the investors and savers take in this situation? 32:08 Trump’s actions until now only focuses on a short term projection of the U.S. Economy 32:47: Why investors need to diversify their investment 33:07: Why diversification needs to be geographical and not just asset based 33:54 How gold can be used to protect a portfolio in a trade war 35:17 Ray Dalio’s Tweet doesn’t’ necessarily signifies the first day of war with China but there’s definitely a trade war going on between U.S. & China, but the gloves are off! People mentioned in this episode: Ray Dalio: https://twitter.com/RayDalio Harald Malmgren: https://twitter.com/Halsrethink Pippa Malmgren: https://twitter.com/DrPippaM Gerald Celente: https://twitter.com/geraldcelente Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/goldcore-381451255 YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com  

  In Gold, Silver and Bitcoin We Trust – The Goldnomics Podcast – Episode 5 In this the fifth episode of the Goldnomics Podcast we interview Ronald-Peter Stoferle, partner at the asset management firm Incrementum in Lichtenstein and author of the well respected and annual publication of the gold industry report; “In Gold We Trust”. Ronni has identified 3 key “Tides of change” that will impact the financial markets and gold over the coming years. In this episode Stephen Flood, CEO of GoldCore and GoldCore's Research Director and world renowned precious metals commentator Mark O'Byrne are once again joined by Dave Russell to discuss with Ronni his report and what this will mean for the gold price. Have we expected too much of gold over the past few years? What will be the catalyst the changes the sentiment for gold? Is this the perfect time to buy gold while it is relatively cheap? Why is Bitcoin stealing gold’s lustre? What is the best way to own and hold gold to hedge and protect your portfolio? What is the best allocation to gold for your portfolio? Why will 99.9% of crypto-currencies fail over the next few years? What effect will China have on the dollar and on the gold price?   These are just a few of the questions that we will be answering in this episode of The Goldnomics Podcast   Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 1:11 Introducing our special guest Ronald Peter Stoferle of Incrementun and author of the well-respected report “In Gold We Trust”. 2:26 The 3 tides of change that we are seeing in financial markets 3:07 The Monetary Policy Tide – The end of the party 3:58 The deflationary effect of the monetary policy changes 4:40 Why quantitive tightening will have negative effects for asset values 4.59 The second tide - The De-Dollarization the financial markets 6:08 The Crypto-currency Tide 9:02 The monetary policy versus the monetary order and the elephant in the room 9:50 The flip side of “The Everything Bubble” 10:45 The monetary order 11:30 The only way to get ourselves out of our current economic and financial problem 11:50 The “Pandora’s Box” of liquidity 12:35 Some people are not seeing the benefit of “The Everything Bubble” 13:25 Gold will protect the investor from what is to come 14:55 How the monetary tide will affect the gold price 15:45 Are we expecting too much from gold at the moment? 17:25 When the headwind from asset markets become a tailwind, gold benefits 18:00 Why the current correlation between equities and bonds could be positive for gold when the tides turn 20:20 What allocation to gold is recommended in these markets? 22:20 “Nobody cares about gold at the moment…… that’s why you should have a close look at gold” 23:15 The collapse in Google searches for “Buy gold” versus “Buy Bitcoin”, shows the sentiment is negative towards gold 24:30 No strong opinion from analysts on gold versus 2008, and why this is a positive indicator for gold 26:30 Is currency competition a good thing for the market? 27:45 Why 99.9% of crypto-currencies are bogus and will be wiped out in the next few years. 28:45 The need for efficient payment technology and how we’ve lost faith in government money 29:45 How central bankers are acting like taxmen and abused their position 31:30 The Gold/Crypto cross-over and what that might mean for the future of money 31:50 The best way to own and hold gold – a gold ETF in a big Wall Street bank – REALLY?? 32:30 The only way to hold gold for insurance and hedging purposes 33:10 The important considerations when choosing how you own and hold gold 34:30 Crypto bullion will do well in the future 34:45 Why the notion that Bitcoin is a store of value is nonsense! 37:15 Renminbi backed oil contracts what effect will this have on for the future? Are they moving in to reserve currency status? 38:30 The dying petro-dollar versus a rising Renminbi all part of the de-dollarization of world markets. 40:00 The flow of gold from East to West, what does this mean? 41:05 Are the rising geopolitical tensions a result of the fundamental flaws of our currency system? 41:45 Can we trance the route of our currency problems back to 1971 and the actions of Richard Nixon? You can download the “In Gold We Trust” report here: https://news.goldcore.com/us/gold-blog/in-gold-we-trust-3-important-factors-leading-to-the-turning-of-the-monetary-tides/ Or you can follow them on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/IGWTreport People mentioned in this podcast Ronald-Peter Stoeferle - https://twitter.com/RonStoeferle Mark Valek – Co-Author of “In Gold We Trust” - https://twitter.com/MarkValek Adrian Day - www.adriandayassetmanagement.com/ Friedrich von Hayek - https://twitter.com/FriedrichHayek Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... 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  In this the fourth episode of the Goldnomics podcast we ask the question; “Is all gold equal?”. GoldCore CEO Stephen Flood and GoldCore's Research Director and world renowned precious metals commentator Mark O'Byrne in discussion with Dave Russell. We discuss how the tangible quality of gold is key to gold’s ability to act as a form of financial insurance for your portfolio. With this in mind we discuss all the various ways that investors can invest in gold and investigate which are the safest and which forms of gold investment may actually be increasing the risks in your portfolio. Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 0:46 What we mean when we say “Not all gold is equal”. 1:31 The value of gold is derived from its tangible qualities. 1:45 Factors to consider while receiving a delivery of gold futures. 2:11 The many different ways available to investors to invest in gold. 4:00 The importance of proximity to your gold when deciding how to invest. 4:10 Can you actually take delivery of gold bars/coins? 4:48 The actual tangible form that the gold comes in a delivery. 5:12 Drop a coin on a table and there is a certain quality to the sound. 6:27 Are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), a good way of investing in gold? 7:01 The unintended consequences and risks of investing in ETFs. 7:29 Is the convenience of digital gold worth the risks for many investors? 8:02 Advantage of having gold physically stored in a specialised storage facility. 8:43 The layers of indemnification when buying gold through ETFs. 9:18 What you actually own when you own an ETF. 11:09 By buying gold through ETF, you might be inviting some potential unwanted risks into your portfolio. 11:56 Is owning gold mining stocks a safe way to invest in gold? 11:42 The risk associated with owning a gold mining stocks. 15:00 What is digital gold? 16:58 What are the digital gold providers actually selling? 18:28 The risks when your gold dealers are solely operating on the internet. 19:05 What is Unallocated Gold? 19:38 What is Allocated Gold? 20:00 The challenges of trying to get your digital gold allocated. 21:57 Where and how do you store your clients gold? 25:21 The benefit to the client of holding gold in allocated segregated accounts. 25:31 The worst case scenario and how you and you gold is protected. 26:06 The risk of using digital gold providers compared to physically storing gold. 26:24 The risks when you are entirely dependent on one digital gold provider. 26:43 The risk of a single point at failure. 27:06 Why you can’t take your digital gold from one company and sell it to another. 27:50 The risk that hedge funds and vulture funds could enter the market. 28:53 What’s at the other end of proximity continuum. 29:09 Which form gold should I invest in; coins or bars? 30:35 The CGT benefits for UK residents when they invest in these coins. 31:41 Why the premium should not be much of a concern for an Investor. 33:49 The other major benefit from investing in gold coins. 34:27 How do you ensure the authenticity of gold coins & bars? 35:44 The process of actually investing your money in gold. 35:30 Why you should not invest all of your money in gold. 37:53 Why you should keep a portion of your invested gold geographically dispersed. 39:13 What percentage of my portfolio should I invest in gold? 42:01 How gold serves not just as financial insurance for your portfolio but has also provided a return over stocks & bonds. Website Mentioned in this Video www.goldcore.com Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/GoldCore YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com  

  In this the third episode of the Goldnomics podcast we ask the question; “Is the gold price going to $10,000”. GoldCore CEO Stephen Flood and GoldCore's Research Director and world renowned precious metals commentator Mark O'Byrne in discussion with Dave Russell. We discuss what will drive gold to new record highs over the coming months and years. We look at the dangerous developments in monetary policy and the geo-political tensions that make an allocation to gold a prudent move for your portfolio. As the “Everything Bubble” continues fuelled by the mainstream media and the effects of quantitative easing does this mean higher gold prices are on the horizon? Cutting through the financial markets jargon and looking at the risks to your investment portfolio that aren't spoken about in the mainstream media. Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 1:07 Is the gold price going to $10,000 and when? 3:58 The 5 major driving factors that will be the key to driving gold prices higher. 4:39 What impact and influence will monetary policy play? 5:50 Why the debt to GDP ratio is crippling economies. 6:22 The dangerous trend that began with LTCM being bailed out by Wall Street. 6:55 Why you are now the lender of last resort for the banking system! 7:18 The little known fact that we are now in an era of bail-ins rather than bail-outs and what this means for your savings. 6:28 How bail-ins will impact small businesses and everyone that they employ. 10:05 Why “money in the bank”, is no longer “as safe as houses”! 10:39 How the old wisdom of “Cash is King”, can quickly become; “Cash is Trash”! 12:08 How governments have snuck in the highly controversial bail-in laws under the radar. 14:01 Why SMEs need to start to manage their exposure to banks just like large corporations. 14:58 Why high-net-worth individuals and those that manage family money need to manage their exposure to the banking system, just like large corporations. 15:05 Why higher interest rates are good for gold! 16:25 The interest rate environment that is not good for gold. 18: 18 The ongoing effect of quantitative easing and how it’s artificially inflating all asset prices. 19:50 Why gold is no longer being pushed higher by quantitative easing. 20:30 The compelling research from PWC that proves the wisdom of gold’s inclusion in your portfolio. 22:29 Inflation, deflation and stagflation, where we are now and what it means for the gold price. 24:44 The inflationary and deflationary elastic band pressures in the economy. 26:58 Geopolitical tensions are rising and sabre-rattling is getting louder. Life in the Trump era and the breaking down of old alliances. 31:10 How to deflect attention – The Goebbels strategy! 33:45 The fault with the media and how they have let us down. 34:37 James Steele of HSBC and the performance of gold during times of uncertainty and war. 35:58 A new multipolar world emerging. 37:13 Why the basic fundamentals of supply and demand are very strong for gold. 37:35 Elon Musk mining gold on mars! 39:18 Have the Germans copped on to this risk to the Euro that other countries are blindly ignoring. 40:35 What underlies jewellery demand in Asia and the Middle East. It’s not what you think. 42:05 The increase in demand for segregated allocated gold and viewing gold as money. 43:58 The continuing Central Bank demand for gold, is it set to increase further. 44:50 These governments are encouraging their citizens to buy gold now! 46:35 Why we shouldn’t believe what these people say but instead watch what they do. 47:10 The breaking down of trust between nations can be seen by this one move. 47:30 What will happen to keep the gold price from appreciating anytime soon. 51:30 All gold is not equal.   People mentioned in this episode: James Steel – HSBC Precious Metals Analyst Jim Rickards - https://jimrickards.blogspot.com/ Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/stephen-flood-381451255 YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com  

In this the second episode of the Goldnomics podcast we ask the question; “Is this the biggest stock market bubble in history”. GoldCore CEO Stephen Flood and GoldCore's Research Director and world renowned precious metals commentator Mark O'Byrne in discussion with Dave Russell. We discuss what is really driving the markets to new record heights, the less than stable economic fundamentals and central bank interventionist strategy that it is based on. We ask is there anything that central banks have left in there ammunition box to halt a slide when it starts and avoid a crash. And most importantly we discuss what investors can do to protect themselves from the effects of the “Everything Bubble” bursting Cutting through the financial markets jargon and looking at the risks to your investment portfolio that aren't spoken about in the mainstream media. Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points: 1:25 Why despite low volatility, low interest rates, low inflation, tax cuts and good employment numbers we are calling this the greatest stock market bubble in history. 2:13 Why we are in the bubble cycle. 4:04 The remarkable performance of the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones, are they to be believed? The Dow up 1,000 in a week! 5:45 How to evaluate if we are in a bubble 6:00 Why if you look under the bonnet of the fundamentals you find a rusty old engine. 6:06 Leverage, political and monetary interventions and irrational exuberance are all setting alarm bells ringing. 6:45 They’ve coined a new phrase for it – “Rational Exuberance”! 7:02 What’s fundamentally underpinning market sentiment, is there anything real? 7:35 The economic number that is the canary in the coal mine. 7:58 The fallacy of the economic numbers that we are shown. 8:20 A most shocking statistic – 15% of the American population are included in this incredible statistic. This doesn’t bode well for the state of the US economy. 9:10 The work of John Williams at Shadowstats revealing the truth behind the numbers. 9:30 What we mean when we talk about the Goldilocks economy. 9:45 Looking behind the employment and unemployment numbers. The shocking truth about manufacturing jobs in the US. 11:08 How the central banks created a wall of liquidity to fuel the everything bubble. 15:05 The massive growth in global debt since the credit crisis/debt crisis. 15:30 The importance if the debt to GDP ratio – no longer earning a return on capital. 17:05 The economic Ponzi scheme created by the central banks. 19:20 How the everything bubble effects everyone. Why what happens in the US has implications globally. 20:20 Margin debt and borrowing to invest, reminiscent of 1929 as are the moves in the stock market. 22:40 The silent danger of the passive investors. 24:20 Are we abandoning the fundamentals, is anyone actually looking at these individual companies anymore? 24:40 The growth and impact of ETFs and the lack of price discovery. 27:25 Algorithmic trading technological enhancement or a danger to free markets. 27:50 That tabloid-like Bloomberg headline. 28:55 What happens to market leading stocks in a downturn, are they safe? 30:20 FANG Stocks – Facebook, Amazon, Netflix & Google in a downturn. 30:40 Are the central banks out of ammunition and powerless to stop a crash? 31:50 Opening the Pandora’s Box of printing money, is hyperinflation assured? 34:20 Another way to look at quantitative easing. 34:25 The difference between printing money and printing currency. You can’t print money – gold is money. 35:45 How stocks are a hedge against inflation, but probably not the best one. 36:35 Should we be looking at higher allocations to precious metals in this climate?    37:40 The impact of the cashless society and what this means for gold and the importance of gold ownership. 38:05 How quantitative easing is effectively taxation except that it is much more insidious and the case for gold. 39:15 The danger of the cashless society and the digitization of the economy. 40:30 What actions you should be taking in to prepare for an in the event of a crash. 41:55 The role of cash in a portfolio during times of hyperinflation, bank bail-ins and stock market crashes. People mentioned in this episode: David Stockman John Williams – www.Shadowstats.com Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube: https://soundcloud.com/stephen-flood-381451255 YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: GoldCore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldcore GoldCore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/ GoldCore on Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/goldcore   Visit our website at: https://www.goldcore.com

In the first episode we take a look at the major financial market themes of 2017 and delve in to what 2018 might have in store. Dave Russell interviews GoldCore CEO Stephen Flood and world renowned precious metals commentator and GoldCore's Director of Research Mark O'Byrne. Touching on a wide range of macro-economic and geo-political developments in an attempt to assess the risks of a global financial shock in the coming year. Cutting through the financial markets jargon and looking at risk to your investment portfolio that aren't spoken about in the mainstream media. Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points. 2:20 What had the biggest impact on financial markets in 2017 6:12 What we need to watch for in 2018 6:25 Is a sharp correction on the cards for financial markets? 6:59 "The Everything Bubble!" 8:30 The effect of zero percent interest rates 8:45 The effect of "Algos" - algorithmic trading 9:35 The markets awash with liquidity. What this means and what it's doing to financial markets 10:40 Turning away from fundamentals - stopping the markets pricing risks 11:20 Why investors now have to second guess central bankers 12:10 The markets are running blind because of the official sector 12:19 The effect of passive trading on the market 13:30 Is gold still capable of playing the role of Canary in the coalmine. Why is it not reacting to the increases in risk? 15:00 We are no longer creating the same level of return in the form of GDP growth 15:50 What is going to be the banana skin for the bull market 16:00 The brewing trouble with Italian banks - what no one is talking about 17:40 The search for yield driving markets higher 18:00 The rise of populism - will the trend continue 19:25 The need for central banks to raise rates - running out of tools 21:10 The rise of corporatism - and the continued rise of inequality 21:30 The political manipulation of money 22:20 Central Banks reaching the end point? 23:02 Bitcoin and the impact on the monetary system 24:25 Bitcoin and the search for yield 25:15 The importance and the impact of cryptographic ledger, the technology behind Bitcoin 26:35 Are we seeing a tulip bulb style mania in Bitcoin - how high will it go, when will it crash? 29:25 Why the psychology of bubbles may suggest that this is not a bubble 30:55 Will we see an official representation of cryptographic currency 31:55 Where are precious metals going in 2018? What will break this sideways cycle? 32:40 What are the reasons to continue to hold gold in 2018 33:25 What the smart money is doing 34:40 The nature of gold as financial insurance 35:25 The impact of China on the gold price 37:45 The production costs of gold as a floor to the gold price 38:55 Why Stephen hopes the price of gold falls 40:10 Stephen, Mark and Dave's ones to watch for 2018! Make sure you don't miss a single episode...... Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes or on YouTube: YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited Follow us on social media: Facebook.com/GoldCore Twitter.com/GoldCore Or visit our website at: www.GoldCore.com This podcast was produced by www.onefishtwofish.ie