(58) Something Just Broke in London's Gold Market - Peak Prosperity - YouTube

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Overview

The video discusses the recent surge in gold and silver prices, suggesting that it's not driven by tariffs but by a larger shift in global trust and a potential move towards a gold-backed monetary system. The speakers analyze the increasing demand for physical gold and silver, particularly from countries like China and India, and the implications of this trend for the global financial system.

Gold Market Signals
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  Gold prices are rising, but not due to tariffs.
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  Global repatriation of gold is happening, with countries like China, India, and Germany bringing their gold back home.
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  The US is also repatriating its gold, potentially for monetization or as a countermeasure to other countries using gold as a monetary unit.
Lease Rates and Short Squeeze
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  Lease rates for gold are rising significantly, indicating a shortage of available gold for lending.
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  This suggests a potential short squeeze in the gold market, where short sellers are forced to cover their positions by buying gold at higher prices.
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  The rising lease rates are driven by factors like increased demand for physical gold, particularly from China, and the upcoming implementation of Basel III regulations.
Silver Market Dynamics
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  Silver is also experiencing backwardation, where the spot price is higher than future prices, indicating a shortage of physical silver.
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  This is driven by increasing industrial demand for silver, particularly in China, which is buying silver concentrate from Latin America.
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  The price of silver has remained relatively stable for the past 10 years despite a structural deficit in supply, suggesting that central banks are not buying silver as an asset.