James Steel — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Precious Metals Analyst at HSBC since May 2006
Produces daily market reports, long-term outlooks, and price forecasts for precious and base metals
Previously ran the New York research department of a large US commodities brokerage house
Worked for The Economist Intelligence Unit covering commodity producing nations
Frequent speaker at commodities conferences and appears on CNBC
Studied economics in London and New York

Biography

James Steel serves as HSBC’s Chief Precious Metals Analyst, where he holds specific responsibilities for precious metals. Since joining HSBC in May 2006, his primary duties have included the production of daily market reports, long-term outlooks for precious and base metals, and comprehensive supply/demand and price forecasts, alongside qualitative analyses.

Prior to his tenure at HSBC, Steel managed the New York research department of a significant US commodities brokerage house.