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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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| Date : | 01/10/2013 |
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