I can build merchants, but not markets or the Bazaar after researching trading. The patch notes stated that Bazaar can only be built in towns, but my first settlement is already a town and still nadda. Not sure whether there's a level requirement, but the lack of markets is kind of pointing towards the possibility of a bug. 

UoU, that was fast, thx.

So, if i redownload .98b i will be able to build markets?

I can´t install the patch, latest version, new game no market.

I downloaded the patch <FallenEnchantress-0.980_update_setup_b.exe> from the download section. When run it said I am on the most current version of the game. Tried the game and no market too.

well i had that patch installed. I try to reinstall it but i cant because i alredy have the latest version.

I downloaded the patch and it installed just fine

Checked my town - no option for either

Forced myself to play a couple of turns, in the middle of the work day,  since an outpost was about to go to level two,

I had planned it to be a fort so I saved the game and when the option came up selected town -

Neither of the above is an option, yes there is a merchant.

Seems the decsision for markets and tyax offices was to force players to have  a  "spears and butter" economy, so this seems to be a big one.

FE is going to take a boatload of awards when released

I'm patient - MOM was famously buggy when released

Derek, I think you're confusing him a bit.  He wants to know if the current beta update includes the fix you mention.

Then Alrom, I'm sorry for conveying to you a misunderstanding about the latest patch.  Hopefully the fix will be up in the next few days.