51.   Its low taxes, proximity to Zurich airport and stunning Alpine views have made it a favorite base for numerous foreign firms, including major commodity traders.

52.   The commodities trader often took his holidays at the exclusive ski resort of St. Moritz and was a familiar face at conferences.

53.   They said they will talk with commodities traders, end-users and government trade officials.

54.   World sugar consumption this season will outstrip production by less than previously expected, commodity trader C. Czarnikow Ltd said Friday.

55.   The former executives had conspired to help US commodities trader Martin Armstrong in an alleged scheme to defraud buyers of Princeton notes in Japan, HSBC said.