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Mastering Gold and Silver Markets
Insights from a Legendary Bullion Bank Trader
Robert Gottlieb (Author)
9781394380022, Wiley
Hardback, published 16 February 2026
304 pages
23.4 x 16 x 3 cm, 0.499 kg
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: 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.
Preface xiii Part I An Insider’s Account to Bullion Banking 1 Chapter 1 Breaking Into Precious Metals Through the Back Door 3 Chapter 2 Breaking Into Bullion Banking 19 Chapter 3 Bullion Banking: Developing An Arbitrage Book 39 Chapter 4 TRADING IN THE 1990s ON A MARKET-MAKING DESK: The Colorful Days 55 Chapter 5 Expanding the Arbitrage Book and Bullion Banking Business 69 Chapter 6 Gld and the End of An Era at Hsbc 79 Chapter 7 Building a Successful Bullion Banking Business From Scratch 87 Chapter 8 Joining Jp Morgan: An Eye-opening Encounter with Risk 97 Chapter 9 Managing a Proprietary Arbitrage Book 107 Chapter 10 Tariff Distortions 121 Part II Investing in Gold and Silver 135 Chapter 11 A Brief History of Gold and Silver Over Time 137 Chapter 12 Gold Market Structure: Mining and Refining 153 Chapter 13 Supply and Demand: Silver Versus Gold 171 Chapter 14 Trends for Gold in India and China 189 Chapter 15 Why Everyone From Individuals to Central Banks Invest in Gold 197 Chapter 16 Value Proposition for Owning Silver 219 Chapter 17 An Individual’s Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver 225 Chapter 18 Gold and Cryptocurrencies 247 Chapter 19 Gold’s Role as a Safe-haven Asset 251 Notes 261 Acknowledgments 269 About the Author 271 Index 273
Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]
