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Good Afternoon. Find attached Sunday’s Founders conversation which was well attended and discussed multiple topics on the precious metals:
Here’s a very broad topical outline. (Search the transcript for keywords to get where you want)
* Analyst reversal and Shanghai vs London pricing shift
* Spot–futures mechanics, carry, and correlation breakdowns
* Leasing, contango to backwardation, and squeeze dynamics
* Bullion bank hedging behavior and rolling shorts
* Rising lease rates as the stress signal
* Free float tightness in London and delivery pressure
* SLV intake, allocation questions, and ETF flow impacts
* JP Morgan’s central role vs other bullion banks
* Basel III effects on gold vs silver market structure
* Inter-dealer network behavior and liquidity withdrawal
* BIS interventions and the 51 level as a tactical pivot
* Open interest patterns and Friday CFTC data quirks
* Resolution paths for the basis and EFP spread
* COMEX settlement vs SLV pricing importance
* Geopolitics and policy levers including tariffs and critical minerals
* Historical analogies and case studies used to frame risk
* Short-term risk controls such as margins and force majeure scenarios
* Cross-asset notes on equities, crypto, and liquidity signals