Guidelines for commodity speculation -- The speculator and the commodity exchanges -- The mechanics of trading -- Technical analysis -- The risks of speculation -- Gold -- Silver -- Platinum -- Copper -- Palladium -- Crude oil -- Gasoline -- Heating oil -- Natural gas -- Cocoa -- Coffee -- Sugar -- Cotton -- Orange juice -- Grain -- Cattle -- Hogs -- A word about forecasting supply and demand in meats -- Commodity funds -- Sources of market information.