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Andrew Hecht

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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. 

Most Recent Stories

June’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

Commodity prices declined in June as the dollar index rallied and interest rates remained elevated. Precious metals and energy commodities posted the most substantial declines in the month that ended on...

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KCU26 : 309.90s (+4.54%)
TGQ26 : 43.075 (-0.85%)
RBQ26 : 2.9407 (+1.58%)
P0Y00 : 13,375.00s (+0.73%)
PAU26 : 1,223.00 (+1.00%)
SIN26 : 60.415 (+1.58%)
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ZSX26 : 1149-2s (+0.48%)
CLN26 : 74.82s (-2.32%)
Q3Y00 : 3,573.88s (+2.46%)
How Low Can Crude Oil Go?

News of a deal to end hostilities between the U.S. and Iran has sent crude oil prices to the lowest level since March 2026. If the Strait of Hormuz opens to traffic and attacks cease, crude oil prices...

QAQ26 : 72.92s (-0.31%)
CLN26 : 74.82s (-2.32%)
CLQ26 : 68.30 (-1.73%)
What Did the June WASDE Report Tell the Corn Futures Market?

After reaching a 2026 high on May 13, CBOT new-crop December corn futures have turned lower, reaching a new 2026 low on June 15. Corn futures are approaching the critical technical support levels in late...

ZCZ26 : 442-2s (+1.43%)
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How will Screwworm Impact Cattle Prices?

Cattle futures are in the heart of the 2026 grilling season, which began in late May and will run through early September. Cattle futures remain in a long-term bullish trend, but the outbreak of screwworm...

LEQ26 : 241.825s (-0.25%)
GFQ26 : 364.150s (-0.12%)
Is Now the Time to Buy a Uranium ETF?

Uranium and uranium mining stocks remain in a long-term bull market, but even the most aggressive bull markets rarely move in straight lines. A pullback in the URNM ETF could be a buying opportunity in...

URNM : 52.74 (+0.29%)
Is the 2026 Soybean Rally Over?

New crop November 2026 soybean futures had been in a bullish trend from early January through May 13, 2026. The new-crop soybean futures have run out of upside momentum and are approaching a test of a...

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DBA : 26.86 (+0.71%)
ZSN26 : 1126-2s (+0.85%)
DBC : 26.53 (-0.51%)
ZLN26 : 67.02s (+0.42%)
ZSX26 : 1149-2s (+0.48%)
Is Cocoa Heading Back to Pre-2024 Prices?

After exploding to a record high in late 2024, cocoa prices have plunged. Cocoa moved above its previous record high in February 2024 and continued higher, rising to over two and a half times the 1977...

CCN26 : 5,006s (+0.08%)
Why Have Heating Oil and Distillate Prices Been Volatile?

NYMEX heating oil futures are a proxy for jet and diesel fuels, which are middle distillate products. Since Brent crude oil has a slightly higher sulfur content than West Texas Intermediate crude oil,...

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QAQ26 : 72.92s (-0.31%)
CLN26 : 74.82s (-2.32%)
Can Bitcoin Hold the August 2024 Low?

Bitcoin declined from its October 2025 record high to a low in February 2026, when it was under half the price four months earlier. The leading cryptocurrency moved below the February low, with the next...

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COIN : 161.04 (+10.16%)
Is the Dollar Index Preparing for a Significant Break?

The dollar index has traded between 95.55 and 100.64 for over a year, since May 2025. The trend since September 2022 is bearish, while the path of least resistance since the March 2008 low remains bullish....

$DXY : 101.39 (+0.20%)
UUP : 28.49 (+0.28%)
DXM26 : 99.474s (-0.27%)
UDN : 17.82 (-0.22%)

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