In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire welcomes back Craig Hemke to examine a surge in silver deliveries from COMEX as widening futures spreads, large metal transfers, and rising physical demand signal a fundamental shift in the market.
Hemke explores growing pressure on short positions and historical parallels with the 2011 silver squeeze, while discussing whether recent gold and silver volatility is linked to Trump’s election and broader financial instability globally.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Start
- 02:48 Silver deliveries, vault movements surged, linked to market shifts
- 05:34 COMEX silver deliveries may go up to 100 million ounces
- 08:41 Silver shortages, delivery delays may be linked to growing demand
- 12:09 Refining delays, global demand disrupting markets
- 18:26 Physical silver, demand may expose flaws in derivative pricing
- 27:58 Discussion of gold-backed treasuries, sovereign wealth fund potential
- 38:46 Discussion on precious metal audits, supply shortages, global financial systems
- 50:22 Physical gold & silver are the real assets - protect your wealth
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