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An invaluble reference offering information on 105 commodities from alcohol to zinc. Features seasonal patterns and historical data from the past ten years plus current pricing and trading patterns on a monthly and annual basis. Provides immediate access to over 1,000 charts, tables and graphs covering such data as supply and demand patterns, production/consumption figure and trading highlights. Includes the articles ``Derivatives and Financial Risk Management in the 90s'' by Leo Melamed, ``Understanding and Analyzing the Petroleum Markets'' by Peter Beutel and ``An Introduction to the World of Managed Futures Accounts'' by Mark Hawley.