Axel Merk: Wave Of Central Bank Rate Cuts This Month, ‘Black Swan’ Still Looms

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 […]

Axel Merk: Gold Going Strong Even Without Participation From US Retail Investors

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 […]

Axel Merk: Higher Rates For Even Longer?

Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money, Released on 5/2/24 Yesterday, May 1 2024, the Federal Reserve issued its latest policy statement, followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Fed held its policy interest rate steady at 5.25%, as expected. Somewhat surprising to Wall Street was the Fed’s announcement that it will reduce […]

Axel Merk: How Funding for the Junior Mining Sector is Under Threat

Palisades Gold Radio, Released on 4/23/24 0:00 – Introduction 0:38 – ASA Closed End Fund 3:42 – Funding for Juniors 10:43 – The Monetary Environment 15:26 – Fed & Distorted Data 17:57 – Recent Moves in Gold 20:50 – Closed Vs. Open Funds 25:08 – Strategic Investments 26:42 – ASA Board Concerns 32:16 – SABA […]

Gold Is At An All-Time High. What Does That Mean For Markets? | Axel Merk

Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money, Released on 4/15/24 The price of gold has experienced a breakout over the past month and a half. What does that mean? Is that a sign that investors are worried about higher inflation to come? Or that capital is fleeing to safety in advance of approaching economic trouble? Or is […]

Axel Merk talks about the recent surge in gold prices

Kitco News, Released on 3/27/24 Jeremy Szafron, Anchor at Kitco News, interviews Axel Merk, President and Chief Investment Officer of Merk Investments, where he talks about the recent surge in gold prices and its implications in the current geopolitical and economic conditions. Merk shares his insights on the dynamic interplay between global governance and gold […]