Hugh Hendry, OG Contrarian

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Hugh Hendry is a man who needs no introduction to contrarians. Over the course of this 90-minute conversation, he provided many views on markets, the economy, the Federal Reserve, China, and a lot more. Of particular interest to investors are his bullish views on commodities, oil producers, and luxury goods makers...

Content Highlights

• Hendry's most contrarian opinion right off the bat: The Fed is not responsible for the asset price bubble (2:40);
• "We find ourselves in the fourth depression of the last 200 years" after "les miserables" period of 1830 to ~1855, 1870 to the late 1890s, and the 1930s (8:11);
• "I don't think we have inflation." Sales of non-discretionary items are not increasing (13:53);
• Very few people understand money and money creation. What are they missing? (28:56);
• What's behind the stock market rally this summer? It may be commodities, at least in part... (39:49);
• Markets are 'bucking broncos.' Volatility can be a major distraction and nothing happens in a straight line. But commodity producers and uranium should be in good shape over the long term (46:55);
• Background on the guest. As an 'OG contrarian' Hendry joins an exclusive list (54:58);
• A little insight into Hendry's current life and psychology (1:10:40);
• Betting on the Chinese yuan weakening (1:14:37);
• The odds of the 10-year treasury making new lows (1:22:44);
• China invading Taiwan? Hendry sets the odds at 20% and says China will never have a stronger bargaining positioning vis-a-vis the U.S (1:24:16).

More Information on the Guest

• Twitter: @Hendry_Hugh;
• Substack: HughHendry;
• Instagram: HughHendryOfficial;
• YouTube: HughHendryOfficial;
• The Acid Capitalist.