The Global Commodity War Has Started... Gold’s Biggest Bull Market in 50 Years w/ Nicky Shiels

New All-Time Highs Everywhere… Is This Bull Run Just Getting Started?

Markets are ripping to fresh all-time highs while headlines keep screaming recession, inflation, war, and general chaos. So what's actually going on? We sat down with macro analyst Caleb Franzen on Milk Road Macro to figure it out. Why are stocks pushing higher despite the world supposedly ending? Why do the S&P 500 and Nasdaq keep flashing bullish momentum? And what are the charts actually telling investors right now? We dig into market breadth, inflation risks, Fed policy, labor market strength, M2 liquidity, and why this bull market might have way more gas in the tank than people think. The headlines say one thing. The charts say another. Someone's lying.

MACROAPR 21 2026

John Gillen

The Old Market Regime Is Dead: Why Portfolios Are Misaligned in 2026 w/ Bob Elliott

The S&P 500 is ripping. Oil is all over the place. Inflation is creeping back in like that roommate who "just needs one more month." But underneath all that? The macro regime is changing. Bob Elliott (CEO & CIO of Unlimited Funds, former Bridgewater guy) laid it out on the show. That cozy environment from the last decade - low inflation, global stability, cheap money - is fading. Fast. The problem: most portfolios are still built for a world that doesn't exist anymore. We get into why this rally might be a head fake, why earnings expectations could be way off, and why nobody's taking rising geopolitical conflict seriously enough. The rules changed. If your strategy didn't change with them... that's a problem.

MACROAPR 16 2026

John Gillen

The Commodity Crisis Playbook: Position Before It’s Too Late (From A 20-Year Veteran) w/ Ole Hansen

In today’s episode, we sit down with Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank, to break down what’s really happening behind the Strait of Hormuz crisis, why energy markets are breaking, and how this shock is spreading into food, metals, and the global economy. Oil prices are volatile, supply chains are tightening, and the impact is already hitting everything from jet fuel to fertilizers to semiconductors. But the real shift? Markets are moving from an inflation shock to a full-blown growth risk, and that changes the entire investment playbook.

MACROAPR 14 2026

John Gillen

This 50-Year Pattern Just Broke: Is Silver About to Go Parabolic? w/ Michael Oliver

In today’s episode of Milk Road Macro, veteran market technician Michael Oliver breaks down why a 50-year range in silver may have finally broken, and why that could send prices toward $300… or even $500. But this isn’t just about silver. We also dive deep into the real risks building under the surface of the global financial system, from a weakening banking sector to a potential bond market crisis that could be bigger than 2008.

MACROAPR 9 2026

John Gillen

Gold Price Prediction: Why the Bull Run Isn't Over w/ Jeffrey Christian

In today’s episode of Milk Road Macro, we sit down with Jeffrey Christian (CPM Group), one of the world’s leading experts on gold, silver, and commodities, to break down what’s really driving the gold market right now. We dive into the macro forces pushing gold to record highs, why both gold and the U.S. dollar are rising at the same time (yes, that’s a big signal), and what it tells us about the state of the global economy. We also unpack the truth about central bank gold buying, ETF flows, and whether the current demand is sustainable.

MACROAPR 7 2026

John Gillen

The Gold Crash That Could Trigger a Bigger Rally w/ Jeff Clark

In this episode of Milk Road Macro, we sit down with precious metals expert Jeff Clark to break down what’s really happening behind the recent gold sell-off, and why history suggests this could be one of the biggest opportunities in the market right now. We delve into the macro forces driving gold, including rising interest rates, a strong dollar, geopolitical tensions, and market-wide deleveraging. More importantly, we explore why these pullbacks are normal in bull markets, and why the biggest gains often come right after.

MACROAPR 2 2026

John Gillen

The Biggest Economic Crisis in History May Have Already Started w/ Rory Johnston

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MACROMAR 31 2026

John Gillen

The #1 Real-Time Indicator That Says the Economy Is About to Boom w/ Craig Fuller

In this episode, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller breaks down why trucking and freight data may be the most important real-time indicator in macro right now, and why it’s flashing bullish. Despite rising oil prices, geopolitical tension, and recession fears, the data tells a very different story. Freight volumes are rising, trucking capacity is tightening, and industrial demand is quietly accelerating across the U.S.

MACROMAR 26 2026

John Gillen

The $1 Trillion Stablecoin Shift That Could Break Global Banks w/ Geoffrey Kendrick

In this episode of Milk Road Macro, Geoffrey Kendrick (Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered) breaks down why stablecoins could trigger a $1 trillion capital shift, reshape the global banking system, and accelerate crypto adoption faster than most investors expect.

MACROMAR 24 2026

John Gillen

Jordi Visser: The Biggest Market Shift of Our Lifetime Is Starting

In this episode of Milk Road Macro, macro expert Jordi Visser breaks down why we’re entering one of the most important economic transitions in decades, driven by AI, rising commodity demand, and growing stress in credit markets. Oil prices are climbing. Private credit is starting to crack. At the same time, artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy faster than anyone expected. So what does this mean for your portfolio?

MACROMAR 19 2026

John Gillen

PRO AMA: The real macro risk is still oil

A Massive Sell-Off Is Starting… And Most Investors Don’t See It w/ Steven Van Metre

In today’s episode of Milk Road Macro, we sit down with macro strategist Steve Van Metre to break down what’s really happening beneath the surface of the market… and why this could be the early stages of a much bigger move. From systematic selling and CTA flows to rising oil prices and weakening consumer demand, this episode connects the dots between macroeconomics, market structure, and investor behavior. The result? A potential domino effect that could push stocks lower in the weeks ahead.

MACROMAR 17 2026

John Gillen

Oil Prices Are Rising Fast… Is a Global Recession Next? w/ Peter St Onge

In today’s episode, we sit down with economist Peter St Onge to break down what rising oil prices mean for inflation, the labor market, and the broader macro economy. Historically, major recessions have often followed major oil shocks. But today’s global economy is very different from the 1970s. The U.S. is now one of the world’s largest energy producers, global supply chains have evolved, and central banks have powerful tools to manage economic slowdowns. So the real question investors should be asking is this: How high do oil prices actually need to go before they trigger a recession?

MACROMAR 12 2026

John Gillen

“Heads I Win, Tails You Lose”: Why Bitcoin Wins No Matter What Happens Next w/ David Brickell

In this episode of Milk Road Macro, we break down how wars, government debt, and central bank policy shape global markets, and why Bitcoin may be positioned to benefit regardless of how the macro environment evolves. David Brickell explains why geopolitical conflicts often lead to more debt issuance, more liquidity injections, and ultimately higher asset prices. We also dive into the growing role of Bitcoin in the global financial system, how institutional adoption is accelerating, and why the current market environment could create a “heads I win, tails you lose” scenario for BTC.

MACROMAR 5 2026

John Gillen