Kinesis Money, Released on 1/17/25

In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire teams up with industry heavyweights Andy Schectman, Craig Hemke, and Rob Kientz to dissect central bank gold accumulation and the widening gap between wholesale and retail demand. The panel of experts unpacks strategies for preserving wealth in a changing precious metals market, shares market predictions for gold and silver amidst U.S. economic challenges, and uncovers how consumer distractions influence retail activity.

00:00 Start
02:30 Introducing Andy Schectman, Craig Hemke and Rob Kientz
03:20 On the reversal of the inverted yield curve from late last year
07:30 Divergence between physical wholesale demand and retail activity
11:35 The impact of economic challenges on individuals
17:15 The dichotomy between retail and institutional market behaviour
21:40 Tariffs, Basel III and the shift away from the US dollar and treasuries
32:45 The 50-year-old gold price suppression scheme boiled down
45:20 The FED faces a stark choice: control inflation or prioritise liquidity
56:00 Dissecting the gradual decay of the current economic system
01:06:00 Shanghai Metals and Futures Exchange surpasses COMEX in volume

Known primarily by his nickname “Turd Ferguson,” Craig Hemke is the founder and editor of the popular TF Metals Report blog and podcast, covering precious metals, the financial markets, and greater economic trends.

Andy Schectman is the President and CEO of Miles Franklin Ltd. Precious Metals. Prior to starting Miles Franklin, Ltd. in 1989, Andrew became a Licensed Financial Planner, specializing in Swiss Franc Investments and alternative investments. At Miles Franklin Ltd., a company that has eclipsed $5 billion in sales, Andrew has developed an operation that maintains trust, collaboration, and ethical behavior, superior customer service and satisfaction to better serve their clients. He is responsible for overseeing the firm’s operations and business functions; including strategy and planning, account management, finance, and new business.

Robert Kientz runs GoldSilverPros.com and has over 20 years of investment experience in the bond, stock, real estate, commodities, Forex, and precious metals markets. His research and weekly educative videos on YouTube focus on: Precious Metals Analysis, Economic Forecasts and Macroeconomics. 

Andrew Maguire is an Independent London Metals Trader and Analyst, internationally renowned for his unique ability to read the precious metals market with the knowledge and experience gained over 35 years trading in financial and commodity markets. Andrew sits on the advisory board of a global physical bullion exchange and is a consultant advisor to many international hedge fund managers, bullion banks, directors and metal traders globally.

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