Mastering Gold and Silver Markets
Explore the high-stakes world of gold and silver trading
In Mastering Gold and Silver Markets: Insights from a Legendary Bullion Bank Trader, veteran precious metals trader, Robert Gottlieb, delivers an insightful blend of memoir and education that covers the world of bullion trading from a banker’s perspective. The book covers his journey from working at a certified public accounting firm to his position as the Global Head of Precious Metals Trading and Sales at many of the largest bullion banks in the world.
Gottlieb dives deep into the critical role played by bullion banks in the global precious metals ecosystem. He provides a detailed explanation of financial and futures markets and how they facilitate liquidity and hedging strategies for their clients. You’ll also learn about how banks leverage arbitrage opportunities between the CME futures markets and the London OTC markets to meet customer needs.
You’ll find:
- Explanations of the supply-and-demand fundamentals of gold and silver
- An engaging combination of personal experience, industry expertise, and thought-provoking analysis
- Examinations of significant disruptions to gold and silver markets, including Covid-19 and the impacts of US tariff announcements in 2025
Perfect for mining company executives, central bankers, Wall Stret traders, and professionals in finance and commodities trading, Mastering Gold and Silver Markets is also a must-read for hedge fund managers, wealth portfolio managers, and retail investors.
ROBERT GOTTLIEB is a legendary precious metals trader with more than four decades’ experience at major financial institutions. His career includes leadership roles as Managing Director of Precious Metals Trading and Sales at Citibank, HSBC, Bear Stearns, JP Morgan, and Koch Supply & Trading. He managed one of the world’s largest CME/London arbitrage books, provided technical gold expertise to the World Gold Council during the launch of the GLD ETF, and has been quoted by Bloomberg, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Washington Post.