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Jeremy Szafron, Anchor of Kitco News, sits down with Clem Chambers, founder of anewfn.com, to navigate the latest market volatility and geopolitical risks. Chambers breaks down why the current oil spikes are tactical rather than a long-term strategic shift. He argues that the artificial intelligence boom is a foundational technological leap, akin to the steam engine, which will drive a massive global energy boom requiring all sources of power. The conversation explores the reality of European deindustrialization as surging energy costs hobble manufacturing in Germany and the UK. In the precious metals market, Chambers explains his thesis that gold is…
Gold just suffered its steepest weekly decline in more than 14 years, plunging toward $4,100 an ounce before a violent rebound. While mainstream headlines credit the pause on Iranian energy strikes, Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing, warns that a much larger, systemic threat is driving the selloff. In this compelling macro and technical breakdown, Soloway explains how a brewing crisis in the $2 trillion private credit market is triggering margin calls, forcing investors to liquidate gold as it behaves increasingly like a risk asset. Furthermore, he reveals the chart that is truly dictating U.S. geopolitical policy: the…
The gold and silver markets are hitting a major pivot point as extreme geopolitical volatility clashes with a wave of aggressive technical selling. After gold touched a peak of $5,434 following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, the metal has retreated significantly, testing critical support levels amid massive daily price swings of up to $200. In this episode of Chart This recorded March 9 2026, Gary Wagner, Editor of The Gold Forecast, explains why he is strictly ignoring the “unsustainable” daily wicks and instead focusing on the “real bodies” of the candlesticks to find the true market floor.…
Luke Gromen, founder and president of Forest for the Trees, joins Kitco News Anchor Jeremy Szafron to analyze the macroeconomic fallout from the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Gromen explains why the bond market is the real battleground right now and how foreign investors are being forced to sell US Treasuries to finance their energy deficits. The conversation explores shifting global power dynamics, with Gromen drawing direct parallels to the 1956 Suez crisis. He details the vulnerabilities of a 100 year sovereign debt bubble, the potential for an AI driven consumer credit crisis, and why trust in sovereign…
Copper has hit a record $6.04/lb, but the physical market is reaching a breaking point. On the opening day of PDAC 2026, Hudbay Minerals ignited the M&A cycle with a US$1.48 billion acquisition of Arizona Sonoran at a 30% premium – a move that confirms the “gun-shy” majors are officially losing their window to buy cheap metal. In this exclusive Copper Panel, Jeremy Szafron sits down with Frank Giustra (Fiore Group) and Ian Harris (CEO, Copper Giant Resources) to discuss a global “Black Swan” event: a bridge collapse that has severed the DRC’s main copper export corridor, effectively cutting off…
In this Kitco News exclusive, Senior Anchor Jeremy Szafron sits down with billionaire investor and Sprott Inc. founder Eric Sprott to break down the unprecedented breakout in the precious metals market. With gold establishing a new normal above $5,227 and silver surging past $92 an ounce, Sprott details why the physical short squeeze is unfolding in real time. We dive deep into the recent CME Globex technical interruption, the drain on Western physical inventories, and why Eastern markets are now fully dictating global price discovery. Sprott also reveals the strategy behind his aggressive capital deployment, including his massive low 40…
Willem Middelkoop says the monetary reset is no longer a forecast. It is unfolding now. Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, the Founder and CEO of Commodity Discovery Fund reiterated his aggressive silver outlook. “It was 2021 when I called for $100 silver,” he said. “Now I’m calling for $500 silver.” Middelkoop argues that historical benchmarks still matter, noting the gold-silver ratio “traditionally has been one in 10 for over 2000 years,” while physical supply continues to tighten. He added, “If you look at the silver production in Peru, it’s down 40% over the last five years.” Beyond price…
Gold testing $5,400 is not a temporary surge; it reflects what Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood describes as a structural shift in markets. Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, amid escalating Middle East tensions and a sharp move higher in oil, Smallwood said precious metals are entering a new phase driven by fiscal imbalances, currency concerns, and renewed demand for hard assets. “I do think 5,000 is a new base for gold,” Smallwood said. “Gold is a currency. It’s been a currency forever.” He argued that the long-held view of the US dollar as the primary reference currency…
Rick Rule says his silver position “as a speculation, has run its course,” and he is now looking for opportunity in equities, discoveries, and consolidation. Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, the President and CEO of Rule Investment Media explained why he exited physical silver after a major move. “I bought silver some years ago because it was hated,” he said. “I was wrong. It quadrupled.” Rule said he redeployed about half of the proceeds into silver stocks, arguing that parts of the equity market still reflect more conservative pricing than the metal itself. He also said the industry…
Silver speculation reached a fever pitch this week following a 90-minute CME halt that hit right as prices surged passed $90. While the exchange cited technical issues, the timing – occurring just ahead of the first notice day for March Silver – has sparked intense debate over market liquidity and delivery mechanics. Peter Schiff, CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Asset Management, joins Jeremy Szafron to cut through the noise. Schiff questions whether the “technical issue” was a “coincidence” or a move meant to diffuse a deeper problem, suggesting the official explanation is “better than telling the truth”.…