May 24, 2025

Weekend Show - Mike Larson & Axel Merk - Navigating Volatility, Tariffs, Fiscal Cracks, and the Precious Metals Bull Run

50 minutes

This weekend's show dives into the critical crosscurrents shaping markets today - from the whipsawing S&P to bond market tremors, US fiscal recklessness, and the resurgent gold and silver trade. Mike Larson (MoneyShow) and Axel Merk (Merk Investments) unpack the volatility, dissect the macro trends, and spotlight where savvy investors should be focusing their firepower.

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Segment 1 & 2 - Mike Larson, Editor-in-Chief at Money Show, shares a big-picture market outlook amid rising volatility, U.S. fiscal concerns, and shifting sector opportunities. He explains how fading tariff fears have given way to deeper worries over deficits and bond market stress, outlines selective bullishness in gold, defense, and energy, and discusses why precious metals and Bitcoin may outperform in a fractured financial landscape.

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Segment 3 & 4 - Axel Merk, President and CIO of Merk Investments, joins the show to discuss global market volatility, U.S. monetary and fiscal shifts, and the rising appeal of gold. He outlines how trade disruptions, rising interest rates, and fragmentation in global capital flows are reshaping the financial landscape, explains why gold is regaining institutional interest while miners remain under-owned, and highlights how improved margins and financing activity suggest we’re still in the early stages of a precious metals bull market.

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