If you've ever thought about trading commodity options, now is a great time. Here are two trades to get you started.

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There has been a great deal of evidence that consumer adoption of the Apple (AAPL) iPhone and Google (GOOG) Android operating-system-powered handsets including the Nexus One and Motorola (MOT) Droid has grown at the expense of Microsoft's mobile system and Palm (PALM).

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By now it's no secret that the big play in natural gas exploration and production is found in the various shale plays within the US. One of the best is the Marcellus Shale in Pennyslvania, New York, and West Virginia. What makes it so valuable is its proximity to the huge markets of the northeast. Natural gas from the Marcellus shale doesn't need to be piped 2,500 miles.

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PowerShares QQQ 100 Trust (QQQQ) options are a popular way to make a bet on the Nasdaq 100, but they may not be the ideal one. Learn a better option.

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Bank stocks seem priced for a major economic recovery, but a quarter or two of continued weakness or negative surprises could spark a substantial selloff in bank stocks.

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