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

Gold, Silver Cautiously Higher as Attention Shifts Back to Euro Zone

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 1, 2011

Trusts and mining ETFs were mixed Thursday morning, while numerous gold and silver miners were headed lower.

Markets, Metals Soar in Tandem on Fed News

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 30, 2011

A plan by the Fed and other banks to increase global liquidity sends gold and silver, as well as related stocks, sharply higher Wednesday morning.

Gold, Silver Climb as Euro Zone Finance Ministers Meet

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 29, 2011

Gold and silver miners were making decent gains on slightly higher metal prices Tuesday morning, with NovaGold Resources (NG) once again leading the pack.

Black Friday Sales, EU Optimism Send Gold, Silver Soaring

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 28, 2011

Gold- and silver-related trusts, ETFs and miners all surging Monday morning, with NovaGold Resources (NG) gaining almost 10%.

Gold, Silver Heading South for Thanksgiving

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 23, 2011

Gold was slipping and silver plummeting Wednesday morning. Especially hit hard were miners, including NovaGold Resources and Hecla Mining.