Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money, Released on 1/29/25 Portfolio manager & Fed-watcher Axel Merk shares his immediate take-aways from this week’s FOMC release and press conference with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Axel Merk is the Founder, President, Portfolio Manager, and CIO at Merk Investments LLC. He is an expert on qualitative research and macroeconomic trends. […]
Money Metals Exchange, Released on 1/17/25 Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey and Axel breakdown the Trump effect and how the second Trump administration is likely to sway markets, especially precious metals. Axel also highlights the broader global instability he’s seeing and the rise of populism as factors that could boost demand for gold as a safe […]
Soar Financially, Released on 1/12/25 (Recorded on 1/8/25) In this interview, Axel Merk, President & CIO of Merk Investments discusses the Federal Reserve’s latest actions and why their “bazooka” could have a significant impact on you. We also explore why GOLD is increasingly seen as the last refuge for investors in uncertain times. Axel provides […]
Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money, Released on 11/7/24 What impact (if any) will the Trump victory have on Federal Reserve policy? Portfolio manager & Fed-watcher Axel Merk shares his immediate take-aways from this week’s FOMC release and press conference with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. He’ll also take live Q&A from viewers. Axel Merk is […]
Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money, Released on 8/1/24 (Recorded on 7/31/24) In this video, fund manager & Federal Reserve watcher Axel Merk delivers his real-time reaction to yesterday’s FOMC guidance & subsqent press conference by Jerome Powell. The Fed is strongly signaling that it will start cutting interest rates starting in September. Is that wise? […]
Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money, Released on 6/13/24 (Recorded on 6/12/24) In its latest guidance released this week, the Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady for now. The Federal Funds rate will remain unchanged at 5.25% But the Fed did lower its rate cut forecast for 2024 to just 1. And it raised its […]
The David Lin Report, Released on 6/3/24 (Recorded on 5/31/24) Axel Merk, CIO and President of Merk Investments, discusses the “signs of weakness” the economy is showing, as well as the impact of lower central bank policy rates on markets. 0:00 – Intro 1:22 – Recession is ‘black swan’? 7:55 – Fiscal policy and deficit […]
Bloomberg, Released on 5/24/24 Merk Investments founder, president and chief investment officer Axel Merk explains why gold continues to perform well in global markets and examines the broader trends related to investing in precious metals. Axel Merk is the Founder, President, Portfolio Manager, and CIO at Merk Investments LLC. He is an expert on qualitative […]
