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In the final Pod of Gold episode for 2024, Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets at ABC Refinery, unpacks a tumultuous year for the gold market and provides a look ahead to 2025. Exploring the latest market movements, including t…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets at ABC Refinery discusses the recent "Trump bump" and gold's subdued trading behavior. Dive into managed money positioning and technical analysis using the…

In this special episode of The Pod of Gold, recorded live at IMARC Sydney 2024 Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets at ABC Refinery dives into key predictions, including his previous forecast for gold’s climb to $2,780, which ha…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets at ABC Refinery, breaks down the factors driving gold's remarkable surge past US$2,600. Recorded on Friday, 20th September 2024, Frappell discusses the Fe…

Nicholas Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Welcome to the August monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast is great for a disc…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets at ABC Refinery, discusses gold's recent surge past the $2500 mark. Nick explores the factors behind this psychological milestone, including shifts in U.S.…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell and Shae Russell delve into gold's recent consolidation, the impact of a strong dollar on Asian currencies, and the effects of market narratives on the yellow metal. They also explore the impl…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell discusses: Gold cooling from recent rally, Fed sticking with higher for longer, Managed Money is positive on gold, Bullish targets for silver, and is US$2,600 possible? Join us as we delve int…

Nicholas Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Welcome to the May monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast with Shae Russell is g…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell covers gold's recent move south and the ongoing impact of open interest. Join us as we delve into these topics and more, offering insights and analysis on gold's macro position and what the fu…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell dives into the current drivers behind gold's recent rise, the magnetic pricing effect of open interest and why “2332” is the most important number to watch for April. Timestamps: 01:27 – Fe…

In this episode, Nicholas Frappell discusses the several factors driving gold higher and, where gold may land next and future potential impacts on the yellow metal’s price. Join us as we delve into these topics and more, offering insights and ana…

In this episode Nicholas Frappell puts forward to very bullish long term price targets, he covers why one economist warns rates may not go in the direction people are hoping for and perhaps we have reached peak China doom. Join us as we delve int…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell discusses the potentially magnetic pricing of gold options, the unforeseen risks of Evergrande winding up and he analyses the continued divergence between the Federal Reserve and market rate cu…

In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nicholas Frappell discusses the factors contributing to the strength of gold in 2024, including increasing geopolitical tensions, market responses to potential rate cuts, and China's attempt to mobilise 2 Trilli…

Nicholas Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Welcome to the December monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast with Shae Russell…

In this episode, Nicholas Frappell discusses gold’s current bullish set up, the ongoing disconnect between the markets and Federal Reserve Bank comment, the seasonal effects on gold and how real rates are still the main driver for gold.    Timest…

In this episode Nicholas Frappell covers the gold’s all time high, price retreat and what targets to look for as the price settles. Why the US data released later this week will determine the outlook going into 2024 and what the Taylor Rule says…

ABC Refinery and its parent Pallion is pleased to present its annual Considerate® Precious Metals Sustainability Report. This report details Pallion’s ESG initiatives for the 2023 financial year in accordance with the Pallion Sustainability and Resp…

In this week's Pod of Gold episode, Nicholas Frappell covers gold’s potential double top, the exuberance behind the recent bond rally and has the Fed reached its terminal rate? Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – How likely is a Fed rate cut?  …

In this week's Pod of Gold episode, Nicholas Frappell discusses the ‘war premium’ versus gold’s fair value, geographic threats around the Saudi peninsula, and how the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict will impact gold prices going forward. Time…

In this week's Pod of Gold episode, Nicholas Frappell discusses why gold's recent drop is the market accepting rates will be 'high for longer', why the Aussie dollar will remain under pressure for the foreseeable future and where gold might head t…

In this episode, we discuss the short term roadblocks for gold and why silver still has room to run higher. We cover what the Fed will do between now December and take a look at why the 10yr Treasury divestment is really about the negative carry t…

Nicholas Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Welcome to the September monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast with Shae Russel…

In this episode, we recorded live at the Australian Gold Conference, Gold rallies but Managed Money isn't bullish, yet there's plenty of upside ahead for the yellow metal. Don't be too bearish on China just yet, the trade looks crowded and could s…