After a couple of fairly epic episodes (certainly by our standards) John and Duncan are back for a more streamlined take on the latest economic and investment news.

Proceedings are more than a little influenced by what is going on in the U.S, and the Presidents pick for the Chair of the Federal Reserve, which starts a whole heap of chat about the reasons behind the pivot and how the markets may have influenced the choice.

There is a look at the volatility of trading in Silver and Precious Metals, what was learned from the recent forum in Davos, and the nagging question at the heart of Bitcoin.

A bit of a bumper episode this time around, as Duncan Williams, Val Wade and John Newsome try and make some sense of the craziness that threatens to engulf us all.

There is a lot to ponder around the recent interventions of the American President, particularly around his desire to appropriate Greenland and impress his will on the decisions of the Federal Reserve. Does any of it make any kind of sense, and has he gone too far?

There is some clarity around the performance of Silver, as it appears to be experiencing similar performance to that of Gold, and some conversation around the performance of the Pharmaceuticals market.

And there is just enough time to touch on Davos, Home Reit and the planned that David Lammy has for taxing the legal profession.

Welcome to the latest Just Williams podcast, in which Abi Ostler invites podcast regulars Duncan Williams and John Newsome to muse on the latest goings-on in the world on investment.

The theme this time is a look back at the significant moments of 2025, and what they potentially mean for the upcoming year, so be ready for lots of Geopolitical updates.

We begin at home with the recent performance of the FTSE, and then turn our attention to Venezuela, Greenland and Taiwan, and the ramifications for oil, minerals and microchips. There is a review of recent market performance and look at what is driving the value of both gold and silver.