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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why do asset prices keep going up?

from Garys Economics · host Gary Stevenson

Global stock markets are at all time highs. Gold has doubled and silver tripled in the last two years alone. What's behind these moves? Shouldn't economic crises like Iran be pushing asset prices down? Is now a good time to invest?(00:00) Intro(01:34) Global asset prices(03:45) How 2008 crisis pushed prices up(09:00) Do interest rates matter?(10:24) What COVID did(13:00) WHY asset prices go up(18:27) Crises push up asset prices(20:18) How should YOU react?(23:07) A distribution crisis(27:49) Will asset prices KEEP going up?

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