MoneyMasters Podcast 🎙️ 6/19/25: Why Iran vs. Israel Can't REALLY Crush Oil Markets (But Can Help Gold)

Mike Larson | Editor-in-Chief

Are the headlines about Middle East energy chaos completely wrong? And how does the Iran vs. Israel conflict impact gold?

In today’s episode of the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast, we sit down with Anas Alhajji, managing partner at Energy Outlook Advisors, and Joseph Cavatoni, senior market strategist for the Americas at the World Gold Council.

Alhajji exposes why Iran cannot truly “close” the Strait of Hormuz (80% of their own imports flow through it) while Cavatoni breaks down the 15-year central bank gold buying trend consuming 25%-30% of annual new gold production. You'll also discover why 83% of Gulf oil flows to Asia rather than the US, how America's energy independence has completely changed the geopolitical equation, and why Chinese and other foreign investors are driving gold prices more than Fed policy.

If you invest in energy stocks, precious metals, or just want to separate fact from fiction in today's volatile markets — this is essential listening.

Reminder: Both Anas and Joseph will be speaking at the 2025 MoneyShow Masters Symposium Las Vegas, scheduled for July 15-17 at Caesars Palace. Click here to register.

Hirsch: Get Ready for Nasdaq’s “Christmas in July” Mid-Year Rally

Jeff Hirsch is CEO of Hirsch Holdings, as well as editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac and publisher of Almanac Investor. In this new MoneyShow Virtual Expo segment, he explains how market volatility has been crushed in a bullish fashion — and how the post-April rally has triggered a host of other bullish technical readings. He also gives an update on his Seasonal MACD Sell Signal trigger and what to expect for the perennial mid-year rally.

• SPPP: An ETF for Profiting from Two Promising Metals
  👉️ TICKER: SPPP
  The market is weathering rising uncertainty so far, as every major group of companies in the index, from banks to commodities, has climbed since the low point in April. This brings me to the Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust (SPPP), writes Carl Delfeld, editor of Cabot Explorer.

• MAA: An Apartment REIT with Diverse Properties, High Growth Potential
  👉️ TICKER: MAA
  Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) specializes in acquiring, developing, and managing apartment communities. It owns and operates nearly 300 properties in 16 states and Washington, DC. The company’s focus on innovation and technology presents opportunities for growth, enabling it to cater to evolving tenant preferences and expectations, advises Kelley Wright, editor of IQ Trends.

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