Derivatives and futures trading goes online (The Nation - Thailand’s English news)
Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) subsidiary settrade.com, in cooperation with South Korean broker Daishin Securities Co Ltd, will launch an Internetbased derivativestrading service called “Settrade OneClick” on Monday, the same day the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) begins online trading in SET 50 Index futures.
Speculators become largest players in oil futures market (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
Last week, a congressional committee said speculators became the largest players in oil futures markets, nearly doubling their share in the past eight years as prices rose to records, in a “radical shift” for the market. Data provided to the House Energy and Commerce Committee by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed that in January 2000, speculators controlled 37 percent of contracts …
Commodities trading enforcer to resign (Moldova.org)
Gregory Mocek, director of enforcement for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is resigning his post in September, the agency said.Mocek will join a law firm, McDermott Will & Emery, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.The agency named Stephen Obie, council for the regulator’s New York office to serve as acting director, effective immediately, the Times reported.Mocek’s move comes at a …
Commodities trading enforcer to resign (UPI)
NEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) — Gregory Mocek, director of enforcement for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is resigning his post in September, the agency said.
Europe’s first milk futures exchange a step closer FWi (Farmers Weekly Interactive)
Dairy farmers could soon be able to trade milk futures contracts, if plans to introduce the first European milk futures trading platform go ahead next month.
US choice of new futures regulator (Financial Times)
The White House has nominated Walter Lukken to be chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the US futures regulator. He has been acting chairman since Reuben Jeffery left in June.
Former CFTC Director Gregory Mocek Joins McDermott Will & Emery (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON—-International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is delighted to announce that Gregory Mocek, the former Director of Enforcement for the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission , will join the Firm in September, as partner in the Washington, D.C. office.
Enforcement Director Gregory Mocek to Leave CFTC (CFTC.gov)
Washington, DC – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) today announced that Gregory Mocek, Director of the Division of Enforcement will be leaving the Commission within 60 days to return to private practice as a Partner in the Energy and Derivatives Markets Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery.
need to know TODAY NUMBERS CRUNCHER (The Record)
* Today: The House Agriculture Committee holds a hearing to consider giving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission more power to regulate commodities, while the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing on the privacy implications of online advertising.
Banks, MFs Entry Into Commodity Futures Trading Likely To Be Delayed (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - The commodities regulator, the Forward Markets Commission or FMC said in a statement that the participation of institutional players like banks and mutual funds in the local commodity futures market would hinge on regulatory architecture’s strength, according to media report.
Peterson urges caution on regulating energy futures - Feedstuffs
Peterson urges caution on regulating energy futures Feedstuffs, MN - 19 hours ago Today the committee heard from six House members who each have introduced bills aimed at new regulatory authority for the Commodity Futures Trading …
OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Iran Missile Test, Inventory Data - CattleNetwork.com
Boston Globe OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Iran Missile Test, Inventory Data CattleNetwork.com, KS - Jul 9, 2008 With front-month crude futures trading at a discount, the weekly inventory declines may be nearing an end. That market structure, known as contango, … Are They Really Oil Wars? CounterPunch The oil shock is far from over The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Confronting growing energy crisis Chester DailyLocal.com Capital News 9 all 1,380 news articles
HKEx To Reintroduce Trading Of Gold Futures - HULIQ (press release)
HKEx To Reintroduce Trading Of Gold Futures HULIQ (press release), NC - Jul 9, 2008 The Futures Exchange offered gold futures trading in the 1980s and 1990s, before HKEx was established. The relaunch of gold futures is in response to the …
American, Delta, US carriers blame job cuts on oil trading - New York Daily News
American, Delta, US carriers blame job cuts on oil trading New York Daily News, NY - 10 hours ago The US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission plans to impose limits on the number of US oil futures contracts a trader can hold on Intercontinental … Airline CEOs Beg Customers To Push Congress On Speculation CNNMoney.com all 145 news articles
Commodities trading enforcer to resign - United Press International
Commodities trading enforcer to resign United Press International - 18 hours ago NEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) — Gregory Mocek, director of enforcement for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is resigning his post in September, … CFTC Enforcement Chief Departs Wall Street Journal Former CFTC Director Gregory Mocek Joins McDermott Will & Emery MarketWatch CFTC Enforcer To Retire FINalternatives Financial News - Legal Week all 28 news articles
Futures Trading Room Performance for July 9, 2008 - Inside Futures
Futures Trading Room Performance for July 9, 2008 Inside Futures, IL - 18 hours ago by Millennium Traders Monitor performance of our Expert Moderators in the Futures Trading Room. Track the trading action of the Futures and Commodities …
CME chief to defend OTC clearing - Financial News
Brocktown News CME chief to defend OTC clearing Financial News, UK - 4 hours ago Yesterday US futures regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked for industry feedback on a separate proposal by the CME to launch a clearing … Commodities slump for 2nd day on big crude drop The Associated Press CBOT Soy Outlook: Dn 35-40c; Improved Weather, Outside Mkts FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market all 291 news articles
Nifty futures trading at discount of 29-30 pts - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com Nifty futures trading at discount of 29-30 pts Moneycontrol.com, India - 7 hours ago There are plenty of actions which are happening in the single stock futures, but on the futures side around 30% volumes coming from the Nifty futures and …
ICE Executives Scheduled to Testify Before US House of … - Earthtimes (press release)
ICE Executives Scheduled to Testify Before US House of … Earthtimes (press release), UK - 3 hours ago … trading in its WTI futures contract to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to provide additional transparency into the WTI market. … Energy Independence: The Final Frontier FOXBusiness Congress scrutinizes oil futures trading on commodity market Kansas City Star House Agriculture Committee Reviews Legislation Amending the … Pork Magazine (subscription) ChinaStakes.com - …
SEC Halts Futures Trading Scam - CCH Wall Street
SEC Halts Futures Trading Scam CCH Wall Street, NY - 1 hour ago By Frank Schloegel The SEC has filed charges and won permanent injunctions against Enterprise Trust Company and its principals, John Lohmeier and Rebecca …
