Andrew Burger

InvestorPlace Contributor

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

Dollar Up on Japan Intervention; Gold, Silver, Miners Down

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 31, 2011

Gold trading down around $1,720 on Monday morning, silver around $34.30 as yen intervention strengthens dollar.

Gold, Silver Tread Water; Silver Miners Advance Smartly

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 28, 2011

Gold was trading around $1,740 Friday morning, with silver near $35.15. Also, major gold and silver miners were almost all gaining ground.

Gold Prices Nudge Higher While Silver Slides; Silver Standard Resources Surges

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 26, 2011

Gold prices were trading around $1,715 Wednesday morning, while silver was moving slightly lower. Silver Standard Resources (SSRI) was booming on the day.

Gold Nears $1,700 Amid Consumer Confidence, Housing Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 25, 2011

Gold reaches a high around $1,690 Tuesday morning as consumer confidence hits a two-year low and home prices slide; Silver, miners also were up higher Tuesday morning.

Gold, Silver Track Stocks Higher on Earnings, Euro Zone Optimism

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 24, 2011

Gold was trading around $1,660 and silver $31.90 during Monday morning trading. Silver miners, including Coeur D'Alene and Pan American Silver, were soaring.

Gold, Silver Up in Advance of Weekend EU Debt Meeting

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 21, 2011

Gold prices headed higher Friday, trading around $1,640 in the morning, while silver also was up around $31.20.

Gold, Silver Slightly Down Amid Positive U.S. News, European Struggles

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 20, 2011

Gold was trading in the low $1,620s Thursday morning, while silver was around $31.20. NovaGold Resources once again was bucking gold miners' decline.

Bumpy Day for Gold, Silver; Agnico-Eagle Mines Shelled

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 19, 2011

Gold, silver dip after heading higher; Agnico-Eagle Mines down in double-digits after announcing it was suspending operations at a Quebec mine.

Gold, Silver, Miners All Head South Tuesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 18, 2011

Gold was losing about $20 per ounce in morning trading to sit around $1,640, and silver was trading around $31.30. Miners and ETFs also were hit hard Tuesday.

Gold Surging While Silver, Miners Down in Monday Trading

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 17, 2011

Gold was trading in the low $1,680s early Monday, and silver around $32.15. Silver miners like Coeur D'Alene and Hecla are among Monday's biggest midday losers.