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Episode 285
Posted 13th augustus 2026

Gold Breakout! The Gold Reserve Race Has Started

In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire details how the August gold breakout caught mainstream analysts off guard, as central banks and sovereign buyers accelerated their shift away from dollar debt and into physical gold at a new pace.

As Shanghai silver premiums hit 13% and Chinese demand surges back into the market, the precious metals expert outlines why both metals remain deeply attractive — and why the window to act ahead of a structural repricing is narrowing.

Andrew Maguire

Precious metals expert & whistleblower

Andrew Maguire is a well-known figure in the precious metals industry, primarily recognised as a whistleblower and expert on gold and silver markets. With nearly 50 years of experience as a commodities trader, he has become a key voice on market manipulation in the precious metals sector, particularly within the COMEX (Commodity Exchange) markets.

As an independent Loco London metals trader and analyst, Maguire has delivered Precious Metals Advisory and Trading services to international hedge fund managers, bullion banks, metal traders, and some of the world’s largest financial institutions. His established relationships with regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), underscore his trusted role in the industry.

In 2010, Maguire brought global attention to silver market manipulation through a whistleblower testimony to the CFTC, cementing his reputation as a highly credible authority in the precious metals community.

Today, he continues to provide his insights into precious metals and financial markets as a regular commentator on the Live from the Vault podcast, where he explores trends and developments shaping the global financial landscape.

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