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Peter Hug

Director, Global Trading, Kitco Metals

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Peter Hug has been involved in precious metals since 1974. He began gaining first-hand investment industry experience at Deak-Perera. He served as SVP at Guardian Trust Company, which became one of the largest international trading houses for precious metals. He developed the first precious metals certificate program and the first margin trading accounts for metals on the cash market. Peter has acquired extensive experience in the wholesale markets and international asset diversification. 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 1980s. As the Director of Kitco's Precious Metals Division, Peter develops newer and better investment options for Kitco customers. 1 877 963-NEWS

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Gold and precious metals as part of a balanced investment portfolio

Friday December 6, 2019 03:16PM

(Kitco News) - Investors that held the belief that metals were a valuable asset diversification tool did well in 2019.

Gold Treading Water Ahead Of Next Week's Fed Meeting

Wednesday September 19, 2018 08:13AM

Gold is likely to continue trading in its recent range into the Fed meeting next week.

Gold Price Risk Is To The Upside

Thursday September 13, 2018 08:07AM

As per our comment last week we remain constructive on gold and continue to see the risk to the bear camp.

Gold Is Attracting Fund Interest At These Levels

Wednesday July 25, 2018 08:09AM

Opinion: Gold And The Other Metals: Are You Committed To Your Strategy?

Friday May 18, 2018 09:06AM

I generally receive negative comments whenever I suggest gold looks heavy or that engaging on the buy side should await a break of certain levels. But to set the record straight, I have no issues with investors holding gold as a percentage of their portfolios.