The Energy Shock Mirage: Decoding Gold’s Pivot

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Nicholas Frappell discusses the implications of the US-Iran conflict on gold and energy markets.

In this mid-March edition of The Pod of Gold , ABC Refinery’s Nicholas Frappell distills the escalating US-Iran conflict. This discussion moves beyond the initial market shock to explore why gold is currently behaving more like a risk asset than a safe haven. Nick provides a high-level tactical analysis of the Middle Eastern theatre, from the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz to the potential for American "boots on the ground" at Kharg Island. The episode breaks down the energy supply shock—impacting everything from global chip production to fertilizer supplies—and why the markets may be dangerously "fading" these geopolitical risks. Technical analysts will also find deep value in Nick’s breakdown of gold’s breach of the Daily Ichimoku Cloud and a Point & Figure target for Brent Crude that suggests the energy crisis is far from over. 📆 Recorded on Thursday 19th March 2026 , this episode explores: 🕒 Timestamps: (00:00) – Introduction: Precious metals prices as of 19 March 2026. (01:09) – Geopolitical Realities: Analysing the widening downstream impacts of the Iran conflict. (03:22) – The Safe Haven Paradox: Why the US dollar is winning while gold…

People in this episode

Host: Nicholas Frappell

Topics covered

• US-Iran conflict
• gold market analysis
• energy crisis
• geopolitical risks
• technical analysis
• safe haven assets

Keywords

• gold
• US-Iran conflict
• energy supply shock
• Brent Crude
• geopolitical risks
• safe haven
• technical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USS Tripoli

Products: Brent Crude, Daily Ichimoku Cloud

Places: US, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island

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