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Wed, May 27th, 2026

Andrew Hecht

Wed, May 27th, 2026

Andrew Hecht

Andrew Hecht

Andrew Hecht is a commodities trader and analyst with over forty years of experience. He began his career at Philipp Brothers, the world’s leading merchant physical commodities trading company. Hecht spent two decades with Philipp Brothers working in the commodities division, Salomon Brothers division, and at Phibro Energy where he ran trading, sales, and marketing in a wide range of commodity products. He subsequently worked with banks, hedge funds, and institutions trading commodities and managing risk. The business took him around the globe to assist producers and consumers. 

Andy has taught at the university level and writes prolifically on commodities for many portals. He has been one of the top-rated and followed contributors at Seeking Alpha and other sites, including Barchart over the past many years.

His book, “How to Make Money with Commodities,” was published by McGraw Hill in 2013. 

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Was World Sugar’s Price Weak Considering the Action in Crude Oil?

Sugar can correlate with crude oil because Brazil is the world’s leading free-market sugarcane producer, and Brazilian sugarcane is a primary ingredient in Brazilian ethanol production. Given crude oil’s...

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How High Can Gasoline Rise During the 2026 Driving Season?

Gasoline prices tend to rise during the peak driving season, during spring and summer, when drivers put more miles on their cars. Meanwhile, hostilities in the Middle East have turbocharged gasoline’s...

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What is Backwardation in the Crude Oil Futures Market Telling Us?

Crude oil remains in focus after events in the Middle East caused its price to double. Crude oil prices have declined from their recent high, but the jury is still out on whether they are heading for a...

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Is it Time to Buy Platinum?

Platinum is hovering around $2,000 per ounce, $925 below its late January all-time high. Platinum’s current consolidation could be the perfect time to add the rare precious metal to your portfolio.

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Is Negative Sentiment in Bonds a Reason to Buy?

Rising oil prices are lifting inflation indicators and weighing on bond prices. Sentiment in the U.S. government bond market is bearish, which could explain why the odds favor the upside.

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TLT : 85.25 (+0.18%)
Will Beef and Pork Futures Rally as the 2026 Grilling Season Arrives?

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LEM26 : 251.200 (+1.20%)
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GFQ26 : 355.525 (+1.74%)
HEQ26 : 100.625 (+1.59%)
Is Consolidation Around $6 Bullish for Copper?

COMEX copper futures have been trading around a $6 pivot point since reaching a record high in late January 2026 and correcting. The consolidation and recent price action could be a bullish sign for the...

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Is Silver a Trading or Investment Commodity?

After silver’s explosive move to nearly $122 per ounce in late January, the price corrected by over $60 and is now consolidating around $76. Silver has been stuck in neutral, but the price remains above...

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Is Gold Inexpensive at $4,550 per Ounce?

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