David Hunter: Final Melt-Up, Then Global Bust? Gold, Silver, Oil Price Targets
Release Date: 05/09/2026
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info_outlineDavid Hunter of Contrarian Macro Advisors outlines his short- and long-term targets for gold, silver and oil, as well as major indexes. In his view, the coming months will bring a melt-up phase that takes all of them much higher — but then a "global bust" will follow.
"You have to think about changing your philosophy, changing your strategy, from time in the market to timing the market," he said.
David's X account: https://x.com/DaveHcontrarian
This interview was filmed on May 6, 2026.
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Major melt-up imminent
2:50 - Triggers for a melt-up
7:47 - Impact of the Iran war
10:58 - Oil price targets
17:06 - What to watch from Fed
21:45 - Bond market outlook
25:31 - Gold, silver price targets
29:56 - How low can gold, silver go?
34:15 - Time to adjust strategies
39:59 - Where to find David online
42:33 - Outro
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