Israel-Hamas: 20% Disaster Risk - Lepard Analyzes Gold, Bitcoin

Michelle Makori, Lead Anchor and Editor-in-Chief at Kitco News, speaks with Larry Lepard, Managing Partner and Founder of Equity Management Associates. Lepard discusses the escalating geopolitical tensions and their potential to turn the Israel-Hamas conflict into a catastrophic event. He delves into how financial markets and the Federal Reserve might respond if the situation worsens and more nations become involved. Additionally, Lepard provides updated insights into the price forecasts for gold, Bitcoin, oil, equities, and other critical assets.

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00:00 - Intro
04:00 - Distress in the U.S. bond market
10:37 - Gold, Bitcoin
22:32 - Tail risks
36:32 - Safe-haven assets, is Bitcoin one?
46:50 - Escalation scenarios, safe-haven assets to hold
52:43 - De-dollarization trend - how will it accelerate?
01:02:00 - Sound money
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