Gold, Silver & a 1970s Repeat? Alasdair Macleod on UK Gilts, Energy Crisis & Market Warnings

Today’s podcast features Alasdair Macleod from the excellent MacleodFinance Substack.

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NB - Recorded on Tuesday 5th May 2026 PM UK Time

Topics covered in this podcast include:

* Western v Eastern ideology with regards to gold and silver. Why they differ

* UK Gilts, why they have just hit a 28-year high, and what they are indicating

* The overall state of UK politics and UK energy

* Will the 2020’s play out like the 1970’s in terms of oil, yields and gold

* Gold and Silver Open Interest. What is it? What the current positioning is and what this is telling us

* And much more

Contact Information & Previous Conversations

You can follow Alasdair Macleod at MacleodFinance Substack or on X.

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