Andrew Burger

Andrew Burger

Andrew Burger has been reporting on finance, the economy and international markets with a focus on mineral and energy resources, information technology and telecommunications, and renewable energy and clean technology for the past five years.

His first exposure to the world of financial markets came in the late eighties during London’s “Big Bang.” Having spent 5+ years’ working for the New York branch of a major Japanese bank, he also now works as an English teacher.

Andrew graduated from the University of Colorado with an undergraduate degree in geology, and he has earned an MBA in finance from Pace University’s Lubin Graduate School of Business in New York City.

Recent Articles

Gold, Silver Higher Amid Positive October Retail, PPI Reports

Gold was trading around $1,785 and silver around $34.80 on Tuesday morning, while gold and silver miners were headed lower.

Gold, Silver Slide as Investors Wait on Economic Data

Gold and silver were sliding Monday morning, as were miners, including big drops by NovaGold Resources (NG) and Pan American Silver (PAAS).

Gold, Silver Move Higher Despite Italian Austerity Vote

Gold was trading around $1,771 Friday morning, silver was around $34.50, and gold and silver miners were showing strong gains.

Gold Flat, Silver Weaker in Wake of Italian Bond Yield Spike

Gold around $1,784 and silver around $34.40 on Wednesday morning; shares of miner Pan American Silver (PAAS) take a beating.

Gold, Silver Holding Steady Tuesday

Investors on edge over euro zone keep gold hovering around $1,790 and silver around $35 on Tuesday morning. Silver miners were a mixed bag.

Gold, Silver Higher; Coeur D’Alene Shares Surge on Q3 Profit

Gold was trading around $1,781 Monday morning, and silver was nearing $35. Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Mines (CDE) was leading a silver mining boom.

Gold, Silver, Miners All Headed Lower on Greece Uncertainty

Gold was trading off about 1% on Friday morning, with silver down about 1.5%. NovaGold (NG) bucked a group of silver and gold miners headed lower.

Gold, Miners Gain as Greece Scraps Debt Deal Referendum

Spot gold was trading up around $1,760 Tuesday morning, and miners also were gaining. Silver, however, was down just slightly by midday.

Gold, Silver and Miners on Recovery Road

Gold and silver both recover after Tuesday's declines, with ETFs and miners also coming back up accordingly.

Gold, Silver Lower, Miners Pummeled Tuesday

Gold trading down around $1,703 and silver around $33.25 as euro zone debt hurdle, PMI help send commodities lower.