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Jay Yao

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Jay is an energy and materials writer. He reports on oil and gas fundamentals and macro trends in the industry.

Recent Articles by Jay Yao

Jun 21, 2014 by Jay Yao

The Solar Company That's Going Vertical

SolarCity has a leading position in the U.S. residential rooftop market. With the recent acquisition of Silevo, the company is now on track to grab a piece of the solar panel market as well.

Jun 19, 2014 by Jay Yao

Should Cliffs Natural Resources Cut Its Dividend?

As iron ore prices continue to trend lower, should the iron ore miner cut its dividend again?

Jun 19, 2014 by Jay Yao

1 Scenario That Could Cause Cliffs Natural Resources to Rally

Cliffs Natural Resources stock is down over 40% year to date. Here's one scenario that could cause the iron ore miner to rally in a major way.

Jun 18, 2014 by Jay Yao

Plug Power: Can a Story Stock Succeed?

Can the controversial fuel cell forklift company prove its doubters wrong?

Jun 16, 2014 by Jay Yao

The Long-Term Consequences of U.S. Solar Duties

What do duties on Chinese solar panel importers mean for the U.S. solar industry in the long run?

Jun 12, 2014 by Jay Yao

Is It Time to Buy PotashCorp?

PotashCorp stock is significantly below its all time high. Is it time to buy while the stock is on sale?

Jun 11, 2014 by Jay Yao

Will Lightning Strike Twice for Molycorp?

Will improbable forces bail out the California rare earth miner again?

Jun 8, 2014 by Jay Yao

Will India Be the Next Great Solar Market?

India is a country with great solar potential. With the election of Narendra Modi, will India become a major driver of solar demand?

Jun 5, 2014 by Jay Yao

Should Investors Buy the Solar Underdogs?

Why do investors stick with the solar sector's laggards, and are there any reasons to buy them?

Jun 3, 2014 by Jay Yao

A Closer Look at JinkoSolar's Earnings

First quarter earnings of the Chinese solar producer failed to impress. Here's the takeaway.

May 29, 2014 by Jay Yao

How Will Hurricane Season Affect Energy Prices?

Hurricanes have historically played a large part in determining natural gas prices between June 1 and Nov. 30. How will hurricanes affect prices this season?

May 28, 2014 by Jay Yao

3 Reasons Why Market Timing Doesn't Work

Why trying to time the market is a fool's endeavor.

May 27, 2014 by Jay Yao

Why Gazprom Shares Didn't Rally After Historic $400 billion Deal

Gazprom just did one of the largest business deals ever, yet the stock didn't seem to respond. Here's why.

May 26, 2014 by Jay Yao

Why Oil Refiners Really Want to Keep This Regulation in Place

Businesses typically don't like regulation, but oil refiners really want this restriction to remain in place.

May 20, 2014 by Jay Yao

This Hedge Fund Manager Is Still Bullish on Gold

Famous hedge fund manager John Paulson keeps most of his gold positions in the latest 13-F filings. .

May 19, 2014 by Jay Yao

Is This Russian Energy Company the Steal of a Lifetime?

Gazprom is trading at a very compelling valuation. With shares rallying significantly from the March lows, is the Russian natural gas company a buy?

May 17, 2014 by Jay Yao

China's New Normal: Less Stimulus for Commodity Producers

What China's new normal of slower growth means for commodity prices in the near term.

May 12, 2014 by Jay Yao

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Continues to Outperform

Chesapeake Energy's first quarter earnings show why the market loves the natural gas producer.

May 4, 2014 by Jay Yao

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc Continues to Outperform

With its latest earnings, U.S. Silica Holdings Inc shows how it is benefiting from rising industry demand for frac sand.

May 4, 2014 by Jay Yao

Is the Bottom in for Alpha Natural Resources Inc?

Alpha Natural Resources stock rallied 5% after it reported solid first quarter earnings. Is the bottom in for the stock?

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