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Andrew Hecht

Thu, Sep 19th, 2024

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, in the 1970s through the 1990s. 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 years.

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Natural Gas- Will European Prices Impact U.S. Prices During the Peak Season?

Natural gas prices are moving into the peak demand season at low levels. After reaching record highs in Europe in 2022 and probing around the $10 level in the U.S., prices have declined to levels where...

NGV24 : 2.351 (+0.13%)
NFV24 : 79.110s (-6.13%)
TGV24 : 33.083s (-6.13%)
NGX24 : 2.595 (unch)
NFX24 : 85.850s (-6.88%)
TGX24 : 34.574s (-6.60%)
UNG : 14.61 (+1.18%)
BOIL : 9.34 (+1.97%)
Will Coal Prices Rally?

Coal is a fossil fuel along with crude oil and natural gas. Due to its contributions to worldwide pollution, coal has been a four-letter work in the energy sector. China and India, the world’s most populous...

CLV24 : 71.87 (-0.11%)
NGV24 : 2.351 (+0.13%)
LQV24 : 136.75s (+1.11%)
Crude Oil and the U.S. Election

Crude oil remains the energy commodity that powers the world despite the increasing initiatives to combat climate change. Crude oil prices have been trending lower, but the geopolitical landscape and questions...

CLV24 : 71.87 (-0.11%)
QAV24 : 78.80s (-1.43%)
UCO : 26.56 (+4.32%)
SCO : 18.66 (-4.26%)
Gasoline versus Heating Oil- Where is VLO Heading?

Gasoline is a seasonal fuel, while heating oil is a proxy for other distillates, making it a more year-round oil product. As the markets move into the fall and winter seasons, gasoline demand will decline,...

RBV24 : 2.0520 (-0.39%)
HOV24 : 2.1711 (-0.04%)
VLO : 138.69 (+1.49%)
Why Are Cattle Prices Under Pressure?

Cattle prices have been heading lower since late July. While the short-term trend remains lower, the longer-term path of least resistance is still higher as the bullish trend since the 2020 low remains...

LEV24 : 179.975s (+0.94%)
GFV24 : 243.775s (+1.59%)
CME : 214.76 (-0.71%)
Is Coffee Heading Higher?

Arabica coffee futures prices have been trending higher over the past months and have moved within striking distance of a critical technical resistance level. Coffee could be heading for a challenge of...

KCU24 : 263.15s (-0.70%)
KCZ24 : 261.65s (-1.04%)
CCZ24 : 7,750s (-0.82%)
RMU24 : 5,620s (-1.78%)
NIB : 36.29 (+1.65%)
Is Silver Pausing Before an Explosive Move?

Silver traded at its highest price since late 2012 in May 2024 when the precious metal reached $32.50 per ounce. Silver has corrected below the $30 level, but it could be a matter of time before the metal...

SIZ24 : 31.340 (-0.26%)
GCZ24 : 2,617.4 (+0.11%)
SLV : 28.09 (+3.12%)
How High Can Gold Rise?

Gold rose to another in a long series of new record highs in August when the price reached $2,570.40 per ounce. Gold is now an official ten-bagger since the 1999 $252.50 low.

GLD : 239.17 (+1.55%)
IAU : 48.89 (+1.54%)
BAR : 25.55 (+1.47%)
GCZ24 : 2,617.4 (+0.11%)
Commodity Market Roundup: August’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Commodities are global assets that feed, power, and shelter people worldwide. Wholesale commodity prices are a critical factor in determining inflationary pressures.

$DXY : 100.52 (-0.15%)
ZBZ24 : 125-17 (+0.32%)
OJU24 : 513.50s (-6.63%)
GCZ24 : 2,617.4 (+0.11%)
HGZ24 : 4.3815 (+0.79%)
LBX24 : 508.00s (-1.36%)
Is the Cocoa Rally Over?

Cocoa’s 2024 price action has been nothing short of shocking. The primary ingredient in chocolate confectionery products soared on supply concerns, reaching a record high. Cocoa remains above the pre-2024...

CCU24 : 10,079s (+1.11%)

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Here is how stocks respond when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates with the S&P 500 at or near all-time highs https://t.co/ud38IlLriC
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30-Year Mortgage Rate drops to 6.09%, the lowest level since September 2022 🚨 https://t.co/1OWRhUtSci
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