Summary of Gold and Silver Market Update: The Beginning of The End (of What?)

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In this YouTube video titled "Gold and Silver Market Update: The Beginning of The End (of What?)", Jeffrey Christian of CPM Group discusses the recent increase in gold and silver prices, citing investor concerns about the stability of the banking industry. However, Christian notes that the real economy remains strong with substantial demand for goods and services, and while there are potential risks, the situation is not comparable to previous financial crises. The speaker predicts a significant shift in the economic, financial, and political market environment in late 2023 or early 2024, which could lead to a replay of the effects on gold and silver investment demand and prices. They suggest looking for opportunities to accumulate gold and silver at lower prices, such as around $1800 for gold and $20-21 for silver, and note a trend towards investors preferring to own physical gold and silver, as well as larger and more financially secure ETFs over smaller and less stable ones.

• 00:00:00 In this section, Jeffrey Christian of CPM group discusses the current state of the economy and the precious metals markets, with gold trading at around $2,000 and silver around $24. He attributes the recent rise in gold and silver prices to investor concern regarding the stability of the banking industry, sparked by issues at Silicon Valley Bank that spread to Sovereign and First Republic banks in the US Credit Suisse, and has since triggered fear. However, despite questions about whether this is the beginning of a financial crisis, Christian notes that the real economy remains strong with substantial demand for goods and services and high credit levels, with fiscal policy becoming less accommodating but still accommodating. While there are potential risks, the situation is not comparable to previous recessions, such as the dot-com bubble or the 2008 financial crisis.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the speaker talks about the events leading up to the financial crisis in 2008, starting with the takeover of Bear Sterns by JP Morgan with the help of various federal assurances. This was followed by the price of gold breaking over a thousand dollars for the first time on March 17th, 2008, and then dropping to below 900 in April, leading to the belief that the bear Sterns bankruptcy was just the beginning of a larger financial crisis to come. The speaker also attended Doug Casey's crisis and opportunity conference, where he gave a talk on the opportunities that were presenting themselves amidst the crisis.
• 00:10:00 were all predicting doom and gloom scenarios without providing any clear definition of what "the end" actually means. The speaker at the end of the panel accurately pointed out that the world will continue, and it's important to define what the end really is before making any predictions about its arrival. While there are economic and financial crises, including the impending recession, on the horizon, there is no clear indication that this is the end of the world as we know it. Cryptos, for example, have already experienced a severe lack of trust in a trustless environment and lost over two-thirds of their value at the beginning of 2022. However, the CPM group believes that these problems will be papered over, and we are still in the foothills of these cyclical economic cycles.
• 00:15:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the recent increase in gold and silver prices and the reasons behind it, including inflation, political fears, and concerns about the stability of the banking industry. Despite the recent bullish trend, the speaker predicts that the economy will continue to perform relatively well in the short-term, with gold prices possibly ranging from $1,740 to $2,060 and silver prices possibly reaching up to $28 or $30. However, the speaker expects a significant shift in the economic, financial, and political market environment in late 2023 or early 2024, similar to what occurred in 2008, which could lead to a replay of the effects on gold and silver investment demand and prices.
• 00:20:00 In this section, the speaker discusses their approach to buying gold and silver in the current market. Rather than chasing the price higher, they suggest looking for opportunities to accumulate gold and silver at lower prices, such as around $1800 for gold and $20-21 for silver. They also note a trend towards investors preferring to own physical gold and silver, as well as larger and more financially secure ETFs over smaller and less stable ones. Finally, the speaker mentions several resources for those interested in learning more about the gold and silver markets, including their own gold yearbook and an open forum for clients.