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They dig into why gold and silver mining stocks are trading far below their free-cash-flow value. The conversation covers silver’s explosive breakout and why miners have not kept pace with metal gains. They explore macro drivers like central bank actions and bond markets that could push gold much higher. Specific near-term silver producers and a three-phase bull market framework are highlighted.

Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research and macro strategist, explains why he raised his recession odds to 35% while still betting on a roaring 2020s. He talks about whether inflation is structural, productivity’s role in disinflation, layered risks from oil and AI, why big tech looks cheaper, and his bold calls for gold and the S&P 500 by decade’s end.

Jacob Shapiro, a geopolitical analyst focused on energy, commodities, and security, outlines how the Iran war reshapes oil, fertilizer, and supply chains. He explains why fertilizer disruptions will lift food costs, why the Gulf may no longer be a safe-haven for investment, and why China’s reaction is the pivotal long-term question. He warns of a narrow window to avoid a rough second half of the year.

Lobo Tiggre, market commentator on hard assets and commodities, explains how war, stimulus, and rebuilding boost demand for materials. He discusses why copper could be sold off on recession fears and become a buy-the-dip opportunity. He also covers why gold and silver may hold up if policymakers use inflationary stimulus.

Lobo Tiggre, founder of The Independent Speculator and commentator on commodities and monetary metals, offers long-term frameworks on gold and hard assets. He explains why war is inflationary and why the Strait of Hormuz matters. He highlights the disconnect between headlines and calm markets and points to buying opportunities in gold, silver, copper, and uranium if a broader correction arrives.

Jeremy Schwartz, WisdomTree's Global CIO who builds ETFs and real-asset strategies, makes the case for bigger allocations to gold, commodities, and farmland. He discusses why diversification can fail in crises. He explains creative ways to add gold without selling core holdings. He outlines why farmland and commodities deserve a permanent place in modern portfolios.

Brett Rentmeester, founder of Windrock Wealth Management, advises on portfolio construction and hard assets amid geopolitical and macro uncertainty. He discusses how war and oil shocks can ripple through markets. Short-term liquidity and risk checks, watching bonds and credit spreads, and diversifying beyond stocks and bonds are highlighted. He frames the era as a structural shift driven by debt, money printing, AI, and resource competition.

Jeremy Schwartz, WisdomTree's Global CIO and author, focuses on macro themes, commodities, and portfolio construction. He discusses why commodities and gold are underallocated, the role of strategic metals amid defense and supply-chain shifts, AI-driven productivity effects, Japan and Korea's cheap AI-linked stocks, and overlooked China-Taiwan geopolitical risk.

Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO and macro/crypto commentator, explains why AI-driven job losses for junior knowledge workers could strain regional banks and trigger Fed money printing. He links Bitcoin’s timing to credit flows and describes how bank stress, youth unemployment trends, and shifting portfolio positioning tie into hard assets and crypto.

Jim Bianco, macro strategist known for fixed-income and credit market analysis, explains why private credit stress looks alarming but is unlikely to become the next subprime. He links recent 10-year yield moves to geopolitical fear. He discusses fund gating, BDCs tracking yields, and why past gating episodes stayed contained.