Peter Hug | Precious Metals Trading Advice from a 40-year Veteran
In this interview, Peter Hug, Director of Kitco\u2019s Precious Metals Division, shares regarding his approach to trading and investing in precious metals. Peter has over 40 years of experience in the precious metals markets. He has acquired extensive experience in the wholesale markets and international asset diversification. Peter is a frequent speaker at precious metals conferences and in the financial media. He is one of the handful of experts who have succeeded through multiple bull and bear cycles on the strength and skills honed during the dramatic fluctuations of the 1980\u2019s.
Topics discussed:
0:05 Introductions of topic and guest
1:40 Peter\u2019s background & how he came to be a precious metals trader
4:43 How Peter discerned the top of the 1980 gold bubble
7:52 How the psychological mindset of a precious metal trader differs from that of a long-term investor
11:01 Peter describes his approach to gold trading and price trend forecasting
14:05 How accurate was Peter trading Brexit & the 2016 US elections?
16:39 Peter\u2019s thoughts regarding if a private investor should trade in the precious metals futures markets
18:20 Peter\u2019s thoughts on whether the precious metals markets are manipulated
22:20 Peter\u2019s thoughts on investing in junior mining companies
25:20 The type of mining company Peter currently invests in
27:12 Will we see all-time high gold prices in the next 3-5 years?
33:14 Peter\u2019s concluding advice and info regarding Kitco.com