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What 2018 Has in Store for Financial Markets Goldnomics
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In the first episode we take a look at the major financial market themes of 2017 and delve in to what 2018 might have in store.Dave Russell interviews GoldCore CEO Stephen Flood and world renowned precious metals commentator and GoldCore's Director of Research Mark O'Byrne.Touching on a wide range of macro-economic and geo-political developments in an attempt to assess the risks of a global financial shock in the coming year.Cutting through the financial markets jargon and looking at risk to your investment portfolio that aren't spoken about in the mainstream media.Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points.2:20 What had the biggest impact on financial markets in 20176:12 What we need to watch for in 20186:25 Is a sharp correction on the cards for financial markets?6:59 "The Everything Bubble!"8:30 The effect of zero percent interest rates8:45 The effect of "Algos" - algorithmic trading9:35 The markets awash with liquidity. What this means and what it's doing to financial markets10:40 Turning away from fundamentals - stopping the markets pricing risks11:20 Why investors now have to second guess central bankers12:10 The markets are running blind because of the official sector12:19 The effect of passive trading on the market13:30 Is gold still capable of playing the role of Canary in the coalmine. Why is it not reacting to the increases in risk?15:00 We are no longer creating the same level of return in the form of GDP growth15:50 What is going to be the banana skin for the bull market16:00 The brewing trouble with Italian banks - what no one is talking about17:40 The search for yield driving markets higher18:00 The rise of populism - will the trend continue19:25 The need for central banks to raise rates - running out of tools21:10 The rise of corporatism - and the continued rise of inequality21:30 The political manipulation of money22:20 Central Banks reaching the end point?23:02 Bitcoin and the impact on the monetary system24:25 Bitcoin and the search for yield25:15 The importance and the impact of cryptographic ledger, the technology behind Bitcoin26:35 Are we seeing a tulip bulb style mania in Bitcoin - how high will it go, when will it crash?29:25 Why the psychology of bubbles may suggest that this is not a bubble30:55 Will we see an official representation of cryptographic currency31:55 Where are precious metals going in 2018? What will break this sideways cycle?32:40 What are the reasons to continue to hold gold in 201833:25 What the smart money is doing34:40 The nature of gold as financial insurance35:25 The impact of China on the gold price37:45 The production costs of gold as a floor to the gold price38:55 Why Stephen hopes the price of gold falls40:10 Stephen, Mark and Dave's ones to watch for 2018!Make sure you don't miss a single episode......Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes or on YouTube:YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited (https://www.youtube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited)Follow us on social media:Facebook.com/GoldCore (https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/)Twitter.com/GoldCore (https://twitter.com/goldcore)Or visit our website at: www.GoldCore.com (http://www.GoldCore.com)This podcast was produced by www.onefishtwofish.ie (http://www.onefishtwofish.ie)
In the first episode we take a look at the major financial market themes of 2017 and delve in to what 2018 might have in store.Dave Russell interviews GoldCore CEO Stephen Flood and world renowned precious metals commentator and GoldCore's Director of Research Mark O'Byrne.Touching on a wide range of macro-economic and geo-political developments in an attempt to assess the risks of a global financial shock in the coming year.Cutting through the financial markets jargon and looking at risk to your investment portfolio that aren't spoken about in the mainstream media.Listen to the full episode or skip directly to one of the following discussion points.2:20 What had the biggest impact on financial markets in 20176:12 What we need to watch for in 20186:25 Is a sharp correction on the cards for financial markets?6:59 "The Everything Bubble!"8:30 The effect of zero percent interest rates8:45 The effect of "Algos" - algorithmic trading9:35 The markets awash with liquidity. What this means and what it's doing to financial markets10:40 Turning away from fundamentals - stopping the markets pricing risks11:20 Why investors now have to second guess central bankers12:10 The markets are running blind because of the official sector12:19 The effect of passive trading on the market13:30 Is gold still capable of playing the role of Canary in the coalmine. Why is it not reacting to the increases in risk?15:00 We are no longer creating the same level of return in the form of GDP growth15:50 What is going to be the banana skin for the bull market16:00 The brewing trouble with Italian banks - what no one is talking about17:40 The search for yield driving markets higher18:00 The rise of populism - will the trend continue19:25 The need for central banks to raise rates - running out of tools21:10 The rise of corporatism - and the continued rise of inequality21:30 The political manipulation of money22:20 Central Banks reaching the end point?23:02 Bitcoin and the impact on the monetary system24:25 Bitcoin and the search for yield25:15 The importance and the impact of cryptographic ledger, the technology behind Bitcoin26:35 Are we seeing a tulip bulb style mania in Bitcoin - how high will it go, when will it crash?29:25 Why the psychology of bubbles may suggest that this is not a bubble30:55 Will we see an official representation of cryptographic currency31:55 Where are precious metals going in 2018? What will break this sideways cycle?32:40 What are the reasons to continue to hold gold in 201833:25 What the smart money is doing34:40 The nature of gold as financial insurance35:25 The impact of China on the gold price37:45 The production costs of gold as a floor to the gold price38:55 Why Stephen hopes the price of gold falls40:10 Stephen, Mark and Dave's ones to watch for 2018!Make sure you don't miss a single episode......Subscribe to the Goldnomics Podcasts on iTunes or on YouTube:YouTube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited (https://www.youtube.com/user/GoldCoreLimited)Follow us on social media:Facebook.com/GoldCore (https://www.facebook.com/GoldCore/)Twitter.com/GoldCore (https://twitter.com/goldcore)Or visit our website at: www.GoldCore.com (http://www.GoldCore.com)This podcast was produced by www.onefishtwofish.ie (http://www.onefishtwofish.ie)
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