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An Update on the Debate over Commodity Futures Position Limits

On 28 September 2012 a federal judge struck down the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) current iteration of federal position limits on holdings of commodity futures contracts. A month and a half later, the CFTC announced that the commission would appeal the court’s decision. At this time, therefore, the federally imposed position limits are in limbo.

Author(s) :

Hilary Till

Summary :

On 28 September 2012 a federal judge struck down the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) current iteration of federal position limits on holdings of commodity futures contracts. A month and a half later, the CFTC announced that the commission would appeal the court’s decision. At this time, therefore, the federally imposed position limits are in limbo.

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Type : Working paper
Date : 01/10/2013
Keywords :

Commodities