Bessent’s bullion bubble backfires [Video]

Samuel Briggs Kinesis Money

In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire argues that the US government might have orchestrated the recent gold and silver drop to support US government bonds, and explains why it is backfiring as Asian and Saudi buyers absorb every dip.

The precious metals expert compares today’s market with the 2022 low that came before gold’s last major rally, and explains what Hong Kong’s upcoming gold exchange means for how gold is priced worldwide, as leading refiners follow the demand east.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Start.

02:52 - Today’s selloff mirrors the late 2022 low and what followed.

07:42 - China’s Hong Kong gold hub and the positioning building ahead of its launch.

11:28 - Bessent, Judy Shelton and the question of US Treasury gold.

19:44 - Strong Asian and Saudi demand absorbing every dip.

24:28 - Refiners follow physical demand east to Hong Kong.

29:34 - Who was behind the selloff, and why gold fell with the dollar.

40:47 - Physical demand catches up with the selling.

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Samuel Briggs

Kinesis Money

Samuel holds a deep understanding of the precious metals markets, and as an in-house journalist for 1:1 gold and silver-backed monetary system, Kinesis, he is chiefly responsible for updating the community with insights and analys

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