Liberty and Finance, Released on 10/25/23
Energy prices could spike if the Middle East conflict continues to escalate. If Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, $200-$300 oil is not unreasonable, says GoldMoney’s Alasdair MacLeod. At the same time, spiking interest rates could lead to a credit system failure, he says. “The whole of the G7 credit system is becoming very unstable,” he notes and argues that anything priced in credit will be destabilized.
0:00 Intro
2:20 Middle East conflict
14:20 Gold price
28:33 CBs gold buying
42:31 Macleod online
Alasdair Macleod is head of research for GoldMoney. Alasdair has been a celebrated stockbroker and Member of the London Stock Exchange for over four decades. His experience encompasses equity and bond markets, fund management, corporate finance and investment strategy. Read Macleod’s writing: https://www.goldmoney.com/research.