Jared Cummans

Jared Cummans is the Senior Analyst at Commodity HQ, where he contributes on a daily basis. Jared's articles have been featured in a number of financial publications, including Barron's and The Wall Street Journal. He began writing for Commodity HQ at its launch, and has quickly grown to be one of the most influential authors in the hard assets investing industry. His commodity interests include leveraged and inverse ETFs, physical precious metals investing, and fiscal and monetary policy.

Jared graduated from DePaul University with a degree in finance and currently lives in Chicago.

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Ethanol Comeback May Boost Corn Prices

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

The global energy space has been dominated by discussions about fossil fuel alternatives in recent years, as there are a number of solutions to our addiction to these commodities. One of the most popular options has been the use of corn-based ethanol in crude oil, which decreases the amount of crude oil needed when the ethanol is mixed in. While it is not a one-stop solution, many see it as a sign of weening ourselves off of crude oil and working towards a more renewable resource [for more ethanol news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Commodity ETFs, Commodity Futures, Commodity Producers, Corn, Energy, Ethanol | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Natural Gas: Is Now The Time To Make A Play?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Natural gas is one of the most popular commodities in the world and it often ranks among the CME Group’s most traded futures contracts; however, the commodity had been stuck in a rut since the 2008 recession before it finally saw some relief as 2013 opened. From natural gas’s peak to the beginning of the year, the fossil fuel had declined by more than 92%, as a number of macroeconomic factors weighed on the commodity. Just as it finally picked up steam in 2013, NG sputtered into May, dipping more than 9% through the first week of the month [for more natural gas news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Asset Allocation, Commodity ETFs, Commodity Futures, Energy, Natural Gas | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Buy Crude Before The Summer Rally

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

One of the most attractive features of the commodity space is its cyclical returns. While it may make it difficult for long term investors, traders who know the patterns of certain hard assets can often turn a nice profit simply based on the natural price movements of different commodities. Crude oil is no exception to such patterns, as savvy investors have been profiting from the fossil fuel’s trends for years. Though crude has been exhibiting weakness with questions about its long-term future, its short-term seasonal trend may be a ripe opportunity for traders everywhere [for more crude oil news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Commodity ETFs, Commodity Futures, Commodity Producers, Energy, WTI | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Copper Prices Signal Bear Market Is Near

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Copper is among the most practical commodities in the world, as the industrial sector relies heavily on the material for a number of uses. Not only does it have wide applications in the industrial world, but the economic space as well. With the nickname “Dr. Copper,” the reddish-brown metal is often used as a proxy for the global economy as a whole, precisely because of the demand created by the industrial world [for more copper news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Commodity ETFs, Commodity Futures, Copper, Industrial Metals, News and Current Events | Tagged | 1 Comment

2013 Commodity Trades You Wish You Made

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

The phrase “hindsight is always 20/20″ is most applicable to investors. There are numerous occasions when traders wish they would have followed their gut or executed a specific position, especially looking back on the gains that certain assets have made. It is relatively easy to make a bold call on a specific asset, but it is much more difficult to follow through with the trade and exit the position at the proper moment. With 2013 already being a wild year in the commodity world, we take a look back at some of the most fruitful trades throughout the industry thus far [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Asset Allocation, Commodity ETFs, Commodity Futures, Commodity Producers, Energy, Gold, Natural Gas, Precious Metals, Silver | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Roubini: Commodity Weakness Signals Global Economic Weakness

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Nouriel Roubini is a household name in the financial world as his nickname, “Dr. Doom,” has been rightfully earned, given his propensity for bearish sentiment. Roubini is also not afraid to speak his mind as he has been issuing warnings about the global economy for the past few years. Now, the Dr. has commented on the commodity industry, as he believes its struggles reveal a bigger trend that could see the global economy slip [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Gold, News and Current Events, Precious Metals | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Gold Miners Continue To Fail

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

The demise of gold in the last few months has been well documented as investors watched the metal tumble from $1,900/oz to below $1,400/oz in less than two years, a drop of 25%. But it was not that long ago that analysts and investors were not only touting gold as a good investment, but gold miners were seen as a great opportunity for those looking for an equity spin on the metal. Unfortunately, that idea has not panned out, as the past few years have hit the gold mining sector especially hard [for more gold news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Commodity ETFs, Commodity Producers, Gold, Precious Metals | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Big Oil Earnings to Dominate This Week

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Crude oil has been among the worst-performing commodities this year as hefty production has combined with a number of other factors to send the fossil fuel lower. That being said, a number of bellwether oil firms will be detailing their most recent quarter’s earnings this week, as investors are anxious to see how lower prices have impacted bottom-line returns. Below, we outline five of the biggest oil firms to report earnings this week, and commodity investors should watch them closely [for more oil news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Brent Oil, Earnings, Energy, Natural Gas, News and Current Events, WTI | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

When Goldman Sachs Says Short Gold, It’s Time To Buy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Last week, we reported on Goldman Sachs (GS) slashing its outlook for gold and suggesting investors short the precious metal.  In a letter to its clients, analysts at the company stated “We see risk to current prices as skewed to the downside as we move through 2013. In fact, should our expectation for lower gold prices continue to prove correct, the fall in prices could end up being faster and larger than our forecast.” But given Goldman’s history, it will be difficult for many to trust this sentiment [for more gold news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Academic Research, Commodity Trading Outlook, Gold, News and Current Events, Precious Metals | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

5 Must-Watch Commodity Earnings This Week

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season last week, investors will spend the next few weeks combing through quarterly statements from their favorite commodity firms. Though Alcoa beat EPS estimates and saw a healthy net income, revenue fell short, leaving a somewhat mixed feeling for the stock. What is perhaps more important than the reports themselves is the particular outlook that each company provides; 2013 has been anything but kind to commodities and investors will pay extra attention to forecasts for the near future [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Copper, Energy, Industrial Metals, MLPs, Natural Gas, News and Current Events, WTI | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment