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Why Gold Is Going Higher

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Macro / market drivers discussed

  • Gold rebounded into late June (notably after June 15) as markets reacted to:
    • A tentative US–Iran peace agreement
    • Shifting expectations for US interest rates
  • Technical/positioning effect: Lanci says many traders were short below the 200-day moving average, and the news “caught” those shorts—gold up >3% and silver up >4% on the move described.
  • Structural thesis unchanged since March:
    • Central banks are still buying gold
    • Rate hikes remain the main overhang
    • Lanci draws a parallel to 2022 (Ukraine war + a rate-hiking cycle leading to a multi-month gold downtrend) and argues a similar “correction” regime may still be unfolding.
  • Rates speculation:
    • The debate centers on whether the Fed will raise rates (referenced via a “Wars is the new Fed chair” comment).
    • Lanci does not expect hikes, but says the correction may not be over.

Central bank demand / geographic “shift east”

Lanci emphasizes persistent central bank accumulation:

  • China:
    • Buying “for 19 months straight,” with the largest recent purchase in 19 months.
    • He gives a specific comparison: China bought more gold at ~4,700 than at ~4,200, even while he also describes purchases “from 5,500.”
  • Other central banks named: Poland, Kazakhstan, Poland again (30% level), Brazil, and others in “Eastern Europe.”
  • Turkey as an exception:
    • Framed as a gold seller for a period, driven by an emergency-like need for USD funding and liquidation of gold and US Treasuries.

Interpretation of gold’s “safe haven” behavior

  • Lanci says gold has not behaved every day like a classic safe haven during Middle East tension.
  • Explanation: some countries respond to stress by selling US Treasuries and gold to obtain USD liquidity, particularly where:
    • Businesses/sovereign cash flows rely on oil
    • Supply disruptions create USD-denominated obligations

Investing / portfolio positioning themes & recommendations

Gold/miners tactical view

  • Gold:
    • Lanci suggests the broader structural story is intact, but the near-term rally may be a pause within a downdraft (implying more downside risk remains).
  • Seasonality / timeline:
    • He expects a stronger bid later—specifically “November of this year”—when gold is likely to pick up again.
  • Miners:
    • He expects miners to catch up after gold stabilizes/rallies.
    • He says he has bought smaller underhedged miners with a longer horizon (“5-year holds, not 5-month holds”).
    • He notes he already took a hit and plans to add in the next three months ahead of the November cycle.

Silver setup (high beta vs gold)

  • Silver is framed as a high-beta exposure to gold:
    • If gold goes up, silver goes up “twice as fast” (described as: “one contract” gold ≈ “two silver contracts”).
  • Gold/silver ratio:
    • He cites it as currently in the 70s to 1 range:
      • Previously 80–90
      • Then down to 60–65
      • “A little bit below 70”
    • He argues the ratio was artificially too high (silver undervalued vs gold) and should compress as gold strengthens.
  • Physical tightness / “just-in-time”:
    • Conditions are said to confirm the earlier “just-in-time” view for silver.
    • He blames a prior crisis dynamic on speculation draining industrial supply and describes China intervening to restore stability.

Methodology / framework elements mentioned (as stated or implied)

Macro/market-regime framework

Regime is described as a mix of:

  • Central bank accumulation (structural support)
  • Rate-hike threats (near-term headwind)
  • Positioning/technical triggers (e.g., 200-day moving average shorts)
  • Seasonality (timing for renewed bids)

Collateral hierarchy / “plumbing” framework

  • Core argument: global finance runs more on collateral than “money.”
  • Mechanism described:
    • If confidence in reserve collateral changes, demand reallocates toward assets trusted for settlement/pledging.
    • Gold’s role depends on whether it can be treated as sufficiently liquid and usable in financing.

Key numbers / price levels / targets cited

Price reaction (June 15 move)

  • Gold: up >3%
  • Silver: up >4%

Levels referenced for central bank buying comparisons

  • ~4,200 vs ~4,700 (China buying more at ~4,700)
  • Mentions dip buying relative to ~5,500

Gold–silver ratio history

  • Previously: 80–90
  • Now: 60–65, “a little bit below 70”

Forecasts/targets by banks (end-2026 and beyond)

  • Gold end-2026 targets mentioned:
    • Goldman Sachs: ~5,400
    • UBS: ~5,200 reduced to ~5,000
    • JP Morgan: implied more cautious (no clear lowering stated)
    • Citigroup: bullish over “next year and a half,” but urges “don’t buy this first dip”
  • Lanci’s view on plausibility:
    • $6,000–$8,000 not unrealistic by 2029–2030

Timeline calls

  • He expects another strong gold move in November (this year).
  • He plans to add over the next three months ahead of the November cycle.

Risk management / cautions explicitly implied

  • Lanci cautions that the uptick may not mean the correction is finished (he frames the question as “do I think the down draft is over?”—implying not necessarily).
  • He warns traders who assume gold is already in a “bare market” (i.e., bottomed/fully recovered) may be aggressively wrong and get hurt.
  • For miners:
    • He acknowledges being down already and emphasizes multi-year holding periods rather than quick trades.

“Collateral” / regulatory mechanism claims relevant to investing

  • He argues gold’s upside relative to Treasuries depends on repoability and regulatory treatment.
  • Mentions:
    • Gold was made “tier one capital” about 1.5 years ago, but that still doesn’t fully solve whether gold can be used smoothly for financing.
    • For gold to compete more directly with Treasuries in practice, it needs to be considered HQLA (High Quality Liquid Asset) and effectively fully repoable.
  • Potential beneficiary scenario:
    • China and others may want to use gold as collateral for infrastructure loans—for example, pledging Treasuries now but wanting gold instead.

Disclosures / disclaimers

  • No explicit “not financial advice” wording appears in the provided subtitles.

Tickers / assets / instruments mentioned

  • Gold (metal; no ticker provided)
  • Silver (metal; no ticker provided)
  • US Treasuries / US bonds
  • Repo markets
  • Digital dollars / stablecoins (no specific ticker)
  • Bitcoin (discussed as collateral, not a recommendation)
  • Mining stocks (broadly; no specific company tickers)
  • Banks named: Goldman Sachs, UBS, JP Morgan, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank
  • No explicit ETFs or equity tickers were provided.

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter / host: Devin (mining segment host appears as Deon Morgan)
  • Guest: Vincent Lanci (veteran commodities trader; author of As Good As Gold)
  • Segment sources mentioned:
    • Mining.com (Mining Minute)
    • PwC report (critical minerals/infrastructure headlines mentioned)
    • JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank (announced gold clearing hub in Asia)

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