"The Largest Destruction of Assets in History" | Simon Hunt

"The Largest Destruction of Assets in History" | Simon Hunt

From WTFinance by Anthony Fatseas

June 10, 2026 · 33 min

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Simon Hunt discusses market dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and the risk of a stock market collapse.

The Mercantilist Restoration - https://anthonyfatseas.substack.com/p/the-mercantilist-restoration-how?r=1ni7opInterview recorded - 8th of June, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Simon Hunt. Simon Hunt has spent his working life in and around the copper industry, founding Brook Hunt in 1975 before establishing Simon Hunt Strategic Services. During our conversation we spoke about his thoughts on the markets, Middle East conflict, China & Iran's reaction, golds consolidation, risk of a stock market collapse and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:52 - Overview of markets and the economy9:26 - US made a mistake in Middle East11:05 - China & Iran reactions15:25 - GCC country19:25 - Gold sideways move20:45 - PBOC draining liquidity22:31 - Taiwan?24:45 - Stock market collapse30:18 - One message to takeaway?Simon Hunt began his career in 1956 in Central Africa as a PA to the Chairman of Rhodesian Selection Trust, one of the two large copper companies in what was then Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia.In 1961 he came back to London and joined Anglo American Corporation of South Africa as a PA to one of the Board Directors…

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Host: Anthony Fatseas

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Organizations: Brook Hunt, Simon Hunt Strategic Services

Places: Middle East, China, Iran, GCC, Taiwan

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