PURCHA$ING TREND$ ('Flation Nation' Watch) August 22, 2005 PE seen rising on supply concerns <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250159.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250159.html</A> Natural gas futures set seasonal record <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250168.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250168.html</A> Slightly higher aluminum prices now expected <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250171.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250171.html</A> Nickel rebounds; Inco sees high prices continuing <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250173.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250173.html</A> Rubber producers to discuss 17% price drop <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250176.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250176.html</A> Crude oil to stay high for a long time <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250180.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6250180.html</A>