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This sentence was written by an energy analyst. How would you make it shorter and easier to understand, without changing its meaning?

"The combination of our unique Proprietary Databases and analytical tools gives you rapid appreciation of high-level macro market trends and key issues which, combined with the depth of our research, allows you to drill down into specific companies, markets and individual assets to gain a deeper understanding of likely, potential opportunities."

Award yourself one point for each word you cut and two points for each improvement you make. We think there are nine improvements to be made. How many can you find?

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