A "technomental" approach : fundamental and technical analysis in the commodities markets -- Commodity markets : physical commodities. forward/swaps, futures, options, and exchange-traded fund markets -- Commodity market structure -- Energy : the fuel of society -- Precious metals : hard money, the barometer of global fiscal health -- Base metals : the buildings blocks of society -- Agriculture : feeding the world -- Soft commodities : agricultural luxury -- Other commodities -- The future of commodity markets -- How to trade commodities -- Final thoughts -- Appendix. Commodity contracts and exchanges.