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Mark Thornton interviews Charlotte McLeod about the fluctuations in gold and silver prices and their connection to economic factors and geopolitical issues.

On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton shares his interview with Charlotte McLeod of Investing News Network , unpacking the sharp swings in gold and silver since late 2025. Mark connects the selloffs to a tightening business cycle and a growing liquidity crunch, and explains how Middle East conflict and changing energy settlement patterns threaten the petrodollar narrative. Purchase a Minor Issues tumbler today! https://mises.org/MinorIssuesTumbler Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues

Topics covered

• gold market
• silver market
• petrodollar
• business cycle
• liquidity crunch
• Middle East conflict

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