The time was right

摘要

A recurring theme when looking back at the launch of Commodities magazine was good timing. The initial issue included letters from industry leaders extolling the need for a voice of the industry. Think about this-by the time we published our February 1982, 10th anniversary issue, the industry went from simply trading grain and livestock markets to the development of a myriad of new sectors including financial futures. Gold was illegal to own in the United States when Commodities launched, let alone to trade. Energy markets developed, equity options were being developed, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was created, and futures on currencies, interest rates and stock indexes were introduced or announced.