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Fri, Mar 6th, 2026

Andrew Hecht

Fri, Mar 6th, 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, 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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Can Uranium Keep Rallying?

Uranium’s price has increased, and shares of uranium producers have soared. The primary ingredient in nuclear energy and weaponry remains in a bull market in March 2026.

CCJ : 109.68 (-3.99%)
URNM : 63.97 (-3.80%)
Is Silver Heading for Another New High?

Silver futures rallied to over $121 on January 29, before plunging below $64 on February 6. The midpoint of the volatile trading range is around $92.50 per ounce, and while silver has recovered, it remains...

SILJ : 34.02 (-1.16%)
SIL : 101.23 (-1.13%)
SIK26 : 84.311s (+2.59%)
Is Gold on the Way to Another New High?

Gold reached its tenth consecutive quarterly record high in Q1 2026, then corrected. Since reaching a low in early February, the leading precious metals has made higher lows and higher highs, and could...

GCJ26 : 5,158.7s (+1.58%)
Commodity Roundup- February’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Precious metals and most energy prices moved higher in February. Three of the five soft commodities, natural gas, and cryptocurrencies posted double-digit percentage declines.

PAM26 : 1,662.40s (+0.75%)
GFJ26 : 351.625s (-2.05%)
SIK26 : 84.311s (+2.59%)
SBK26 : 14.09 (+2.70%)
ZCK26 : 460-4s (+1.54%)
CLJ26 : 90.90s (+12.21%)
LBK26 : 586.50s (-0.26%)
PLJ26 : 2,141.7s (+0.58%)
NGJ26 : 3.186s (+6.09%)
^BTCUSD : 68,263.59 (-0.04%)
CCK26 : 3,230s (+5.73%)
^ETHUSD : 1,982.470 (-0.04%)
Where are Lumber Prices Heading into the 2026 Construction Season?

As spring approaches, physical lumber futures for May delivery are trading just below $600 per 1,000 board feet. Since lumber futures typically reach seasonally high prices in spring and early summer,...

WY : 24.50 (-0.53%)
CUT : 29.76 (-1.07%)
WOOD : 73.43 (-0.98%)
LBK26 : 586.50s (-0.26%)
TLT : 88.46 (-0.37%)
Are Wheat Prices too Low?

CBOT soft red winter wheat futures have traded in a sideways range, with the nearby contract price between $4.9225 and $5.8350 per bushel since August 2025. As the uncertainty of the 2026 crop year in...

WEAT : 23.61 (+5.64%)
ZWK26 : 616-6s (+5.65%)
Are Corn Prices too Low?

Corn futures have traded in a sideways range, with the March delivery price between $4.1725 and $4.4875 per bushel since the start of this year. As the uncertainty of the 2026 crop year in the Northern...

ZCK26 : 460-4s (+1.54%)
CORN : 18.52 (+1.81%)
Can Soybeans Continue to Rally?

Soybean futures have taken off on the upside, with the price of beans for March delivery rising above $11 per bushel. As the 2026 crop year in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, soybeans are in a bullish...

SOYB : 24.41 (+1.73%)
ZSH26 : 1185-0s (+1.83%)
ZSK26 : 1200-6s (+1.82%)
What are the Prospects for Gasoline Prices Going into the 2026 Driving Season?

As the 2026 winter approaches its end over the coming weeks, weather conditions will improve, and drivers will begin putting more miles on their cars. Gasoline is a seasonal oil product that trades at...

RBH26 : 2.0779s (+2.24%)
UGA : 87.46 (+4.18%)
Can Cotton Recover as Seasonal Strength Approaches?

Cotton futures are moving toward the spring when prices typically reach annual highs. However, cotton prices are near their lowest levels in years, dangerously close to a critical technical support level....

CTK26 : 64.22 (+0.28%)

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