McAlvany Weekly Commentary

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  AI Asks Its Humans: “Where’s My Flux Capacitor?” 30.09.2026 49min

  The AI boom is making enormous promises. But can the power supply, infrastructure, and revenues keep up with the debt being used to finance it? This week, David McAlvany examines the risks behind a projected $10 trillion AI buildout, from construction delays and rapidly outdated chips to revenue assumptions that leave little room for error. […]
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  China Has Been Buying a Lot More Gold Than They Say 23.09.2026 38min

  New research suggests China may hold far more gold than its official figures show, while its U.S. Treasury holdings continue to fall. This week, we discuss rising fuel costs and bond yields, the Fed’s latest rate hike, and why stock investors seem largely unfazed. We also look at troop movements in Europe, warnings from Poland, […]
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  China’s 22 Month Gold Buying Streak 16.09.2026 45min

  Trump To Warsh: Be A Patriot & Lower Rates Bond Market To Warsh: Raise Rates Or Face The Consequences Take Your $5,000 Trump Dividend & Buy An Ounce Of Gold China is now on its 22nd straight month of gold buying, even as prices climb and central banks continue adding to their reserves. David McAlvany […]
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  Markets Say Sweet, But Mood Sour At Home 09.09.2026 40min

  Financial Conditions Have Not Been This Loose In 5 Years Mag 7 Now Being Called The “Lag 7” Dutch Government Wants Its Gold Repatriated From U.S. To London Financial conditions are the loosest they have been in five years, risk markets remain comfortable, and investors are still borrowing aggressively to stay long. At home, the […]
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  The AI Bubble’s Circular Financing Problem with Jack Gamble 02.09.2026 1h 2min

  Jack Gamble of @NobodySpecialFinance joins David McAlvany to follow the money behind the AI boom. Jack examines the circular financing connecting Nvidia, CoreWeave, OpenAI, Microsoft, and others, along with massive data center spending, GPU depreciation, mounting debt, and the constant need for new capital. AI may prove transformative, but does that mean today’s investments will […]
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  Inflation Is The Plan, Gold Is The Answer 26.08.2026 44min

  This week we look at Scott Bessent’s efforts to keep foreign buyers like Japan invested in U.S. Treasuries, the growing likelihood of financial repression, and why investors like Stanley Druckenmiller are pushing back on the direction of fiscal and monetary policy. If the plan is to manage the debt through inflation, suppressed rates, and a […]
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  James Rickards: Gold, AI, and the Fault Lines Beneath Global Markets 19.08.2026 46min

  James Rickards joins David McAlvany to discuss the growing fault lines beneath global markets, including the yen carry trade, pressure in the Treasury market, geopolitical risk, and why he believes gold’s bull market is far from over. They also explore Rickards’ latest book, MoneyGPT: AI and the Threat to the Global Economy, and how artificial […]
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  Fort Knox, Dollar Devaluation, and the Future of Gold 12.08.2026 46min

  This week’s show is built entirely around questions from our audience. David McAlvany discusses Fort Knox, the possibility of a deliberate dollar devaluation, and how Washington may ultimately deal with the national debt. He also examines why gold has continued to rise without broad participation from American investors and what could happen if retail demand […]
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  Can the Fed Make Inflation Disappear? 05.08.2026 28min

  If the Federal Reserve cannot bring inflation back to 2%, could it simply change how inflation is defined? This week, David McAlvany explains why a new inflation framework might improve the official numbers without changing the prices people actually pay. David also continues the listener Q&A, covering when to sell precious metals, swapping silver for […]
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  The Debt Shot Clock Is Ticking For AI 29.07.2026 1h 1min

  This week, David returns to several of the unanswered questions submitted during our June 17 webinar, covering inflation, the dollar, gold, and how investors should think about positioning in a changing market. They also examine the massive debt burden building beneath the AI boom as Tesla falls 30% from its May peak and Google drops […]
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  The Old Market Order Is Breaking—What It Means for Gold 22.07.2026 37min

  In this special edition of the McAlvany Weekly Commentary, we revisit highlights from our June 17, 2026 McAlvany Wealth Mangement webinar, When Old Assumptions Fray: Positioning for the New Market Order. David McAlvany examines why the assumptions that shaped the last several decades may no longer fit an environment of persistent inflation, rising debt, elevated […]
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  When Inflation Leads To Decapitation 15.07.2026 40min

  The French Revolution offers a profound lesson in what happens when monetary disorder becomes a political crisis. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is “transforming” the economy, but many households are still struggling with the cost of everyday necessities. This week, David McAlvany examines inflation, the enormous capital flowing into AI, and Amazon’s decision to borrow billions to […]
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  Summer Quiet Is the Best Time to Accumulate Metals 08.07.2026 24min

  Quiet summer markets may offer one of the best opportunities to steadily accumulate gold and silver. China imported 692 tonnes of gold during the first five months of the year, a 76% increase over last year. Meanwhile, Samsung shares are taking a hit as momentum in the semiconductor sector begins to fade. With strong-handed buyers […]
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  Increasing Use Of Chinese Yuan Is Bullish For Gold 01.07.2026 47min

  This week on the McAlvany Weekly Commentary, David McAlvany looks at the growing use of the Chinese yuan in world trade and why that trend may be bullish for gold. As more countries look for alternatives to the dollar, gold recycling may begin to matter more than dollar recycling. They also discuss whether AI can […]
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  Dave Allman on Wall Street Uncut: Lessons from Market Giants 24.06.2026 51min

  Dave Allman joins the McAlvany Weekly Commentary to discuss the technical analysts who helped shape his market thinking, including Joseph Granville and Robert Prechter, two influential figures in the history of technical analysis. This week’s highlights: Dave Allman discusses the analysts and ideas that shaped his approach to markets Granville and Prechter: two giants of […]
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  Going to “Warsh” That Debt Right Out of Our Hair 17.06.2026 44min

  This week, David McAlvany looks at new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and what his leadership may mean for rates, inflation, the Fed’s balance sheet, and America’s growing debt problem. He also asks whether a new Fed regime can really “Warsh” away years of monetary excess and fiscal strain. On the geopolitical front, David breaks down […]
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  Central Banks Offloading Treasuries & Buying Gold 10.06.2026 43min

  Hot Money (Fickle Money) Absent From Gold Market Central Banks Providing A Structural Bid In Gold Register For The June 17 Webinar “Under the surface of the markets, there’s a lot happening. If you’re looking at where the Dow, the S&P, the NASDAQ, AI companies are quoted, you would think that not only is all […]
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  Buy Hard Assets To Profit On AI 03.06.2026 53min

  In this week’s commentary, David McAlvany looks at the massive spending behind AI and asks where the more durable opportunity may actually be. Goldman Sachs is calling it HALO: heavy assets, low obsolescence. Rather than chasing the front end of the AI trade, this episode explores the commodities and hard assets that may benefit from […]
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  Inflection Point In The Gold & Silver Market 27.05.2026 49min

  Gold and silver appear to be reaching a major inflection point as central banks continue their aggressive accumulation of gold. While general investors have been slow to follow, that may be changing as confidence in paper assets begins to weaken. This week, David McAlvany looks at the tech stock melt-up, why it may be running […]
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  Sovereign Debt Stress Points To Higher Gold 20.05.2026 44min

  J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs Call For Gold To Be Between $5400-$6300 By Year End Inflation (Not-Transitory) Now Above Target For More Than 5 Years Bank Of America Predicts Silver/Gold Ratio Possibly In The 30s “So reasonably expect 4.1% CPI inflation. We’re at 3.8 now. The next print, don’t be surprised if it’s moving in the […]