Ep. 25: Why Gold and Silver Absorb Macroeconomic Risk
Wed Jan 28 2026
This week’s episode is a shorter, focused macro explainer on why gold and silver often absorb market uncertainty.
Gold and silver have been reaching record highs — but what’s really driving the move?
In this episode of Fundamentals Unfiltered, Matt breaks down why precious metals often act as “macroeconomic risk absorbers” during times of uncertainty, inflation concerns, geopolitical stress, and shifting confidence in fiat currencies.
We explore the two major forces behind rising gold prices — fundamental risk signals and momentum-driven investor behavior — and why higher prices may eventually bring new supply online.
This episode is a fundamentals-based look at what gold and silver may be revealing about today’s market environment.
More essays and research at:
FundamentalInvestingInstitute.com
As always, focus on the fundamentals.
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This week’s episode is a shorter, focused macro explainer on why gold and silver often absorb market uncertainty. Gold and silver have been reaching record highs — but what’s really driving the move? In this episode of Fundamentals Unfiltered, Matt breaks down why precious metals often act as “macroeconomic risk absorbers” during times of uncertainty, inflation concerns, geopolitical stress, and shifting confidence in fiat currencies. We explore the two major forces behind rising gold prices — fundamental risk signals and momentum-driven investor behavior — and why higher prices may eventually bring new supply online. This episode is a fundamentals-based look at what gold and silver may be revealing about today’s market environment. More essays and research at: FundamentalInvestingInstitute.com As always, focus on the fundamentals.