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

About this episode

Alasdair Macleod discusses the implications of current market conditions and historical parallels with the 1970s.

Today’s podcast features Alasdair Macleod from the excellent MacleodFinance Substack . AUDIO IS AVAILABLE HERE Please LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONTRARIAN CAPITALIST 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 . UK Gilt Yields Near 30-Year Highs As Political/Geopolitical Fears Spark Trussian Chaos 1999–2002 sale of British gold reserves Take control of your financial future with The Contrarian Capitalist. Paid members get commodity and market insights, exclusive macro videos, early interviews, and the tools to build, protect, and grow wealth in uncertain times. Starting at just $9.17 per month (less than a couple of…

People in this episode

Guest: Alasdair Macleod

Topics covered

• gold and silver
• UK Gilts
• energy crisis
• market warnings
• politics
• 1970s economic comparison

Keywords

• gold
• silver
• UK Gilts
• energy crisis
• 1970s
• market warnings
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MacLeodFinance

Products: gold, silver, UK Gilts

Places: UK, Western, Eastern

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