Tom Vulcan

Tom Vulcan is a former contributor to HardAssetsInvestor.com, which is now part of ETF.com.

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Zinc’s Supply & Demand Equation Not Simple Math

As the year works through its second quarter, there appear to be hopes 2015 will be a good year for zinc. Or not.

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Soybeans Outlook Relies On China’s Ravenous Appetite

As the soy market becomes more complicated in many ways, it also remains pretty simple when it comes to China.

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With Corn Swimming In Supply, A Difficult Market Gets No Relief

After two-consecutive years of record U.S. corn harvests, prices continue to head down.

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Wheat’s Dilemma: Bumper Harvests Meet Waning Demand

Lower prices for wheat appear to be in the cards when assessing the demand and supply equation.

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Iron Ore: An Expanding Glut Fuels 50% Price Decline

The price of iron ore has fallen some 50 percent this year, threatening high-cost producers.

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Future Growth Of Volatile Cocoa & Coffee Rests In Emerging Markets

These two commodities exemplify how prices react to nature and circumstances.

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Livestock Investments Riding High, Under The Radar

Several factors have combined to make livestock a solid investment over the past few years.

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Fracking Makes Sand The New Hot Commodity: What You Need To Know

Frac sand is being produced and consumed in greater quantities by unconventional resources industries, and the trend looks set to continue. But what is frac sand?

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Alloy Steel: A Smaller But Still Valuable Market

Smaller sector of steel industry showing the most demand growth.