TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japanese shares ended the morning session higher on Tuesday amid easing credit worries, but most investors took a cautious stance after the Tokyo bourse suspended futures and options trading due to a computer glitch.
22-07-2008: System trouble halts futures trading on Tokyo bourse (The Edge Daily)
TOKYO: The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) halted trading on Tuesday in futures for Japanese government bonds, the TOPIX share index and other contracts due to system problems, exchange officials said.
Tuesday Senate Vote Could Advance Oil Speculation Bill (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - A bill in the U.S. Senate aimed at reducing speculation in crude oil trading may move closer to approval on Tuesday. Senate leaders said Monday they expect to move for cloture on the measure Tuesday.
CBOT told to improve service to farmers (Calcutta News)
The US grain industry wants to see changes in the Chicago Board of Trade’s grain futures contracts.
Tokyo bourse halts futures trading due to glitch (Channel NewsAsia)
TOKYO: The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Tuesday it had suspended futures and options trading due to a computer system glitch, the latest in a series of technical problems at Asia’s largest bourse.
System trouble halts futures trading on Tokyo bourse (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
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Senate Democrats push oil speculation bill (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Senate Democratic leaders will try on Tuesday to move forward legislation to crack down on excessive oil speculation, which many blame for inflating prices of crude oil and gasoline.
There is nothing more to ban in futures trading, says FM (The Economic Times)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the government will take a call on notifying the Commodities Transaction Tax and ruled out imposing a ban on the futures trading of more commodities.
CFTC Reclassifies Energy Trading Data Amid Oil Price Concern (CattleNetwork.com)
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has rearranged the way it accounts for large trader positions in energy markets amid public concern that speculators are helping drive up oil prices.
US grain industry turning up heat on CBOT, CFTC - guardian.co.uk
US grain industry turning up heat on CBOT, CFTC guardian.co.uk, UK - Jul 20, 2008 Hainline and other critics will air their grievances to the CBOT’s regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, at a public hearing in Washington, … CBOT told to improve service to farmers Albuquerque News.Net all 57 news articles
Is Carbon Trading the Solution to Global Warming? - Environmental Leader
Is Carbon Trading the Solution to Global Warming? Environmental Leader, CO - 10 hours ago … could be a $2 trillion futures market in relatively short order,” according to Bart Chilton, commissioner of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. …
Senate Democrats push oil speculation bill - Reuters UK
Senate Democrats push oil speculation bill Reuters UK, UK - 6 hours ago The Senate legislation would require institutional traders to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission more details on unregulated over-the-counter … Dems pressure GOP on Senate speculation bill The Hill all 10 news articles
What’s causing the spike? - Richmond Times Dispatch
BBC News What’s causing the spike? Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 23 hours ago The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a federal agency that oversees the commodity markets, has long contended that speculators have not distorted the … Hot Money, Rampant Oil istockAnalyst.com Jim Rogers doubts futures trading adding to crude oil surge Economic Times MOUNTAIN VIEWS: PROFITEERS AND POLITICIANS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSANE … Niagarafallsreporter.com istockAnalyst.com all 3,172 news articles
There is nothing more to ban in futures trading, says FM - Hindu
There is nothing more to ban in futures trading , says FM Hindu, India - Jul 20, 2008 Asked whether ban on futures trading would help in containing food prices, the Finance Minister said, “According to the expert committee, …
NCDEX to roll out spot exchanges in major states - Economic Times
NCDEX to roll out spot exchanges in major states Economic Times, India - 7 hours ago Meanwhile, Mr Ramaseshan said futures trading has increased more than 50% in value in NCDEX in the past week alone. From an average turnover of Rs 1900 … NCDEX eyes agri bourse Howrah News Service Rate This Article Financial Express NCDEX to resume futures trade in four items in September Economic Times all 21 news articles
Op-Ed Contributors Futures Imperfect - New York Times
Op-Ed Contributors Futures Imperfect New York Times, United States - Jul 20, 2008 The only consistently documented impact of higher margin requirements has been a decline in futures trading volume. Current legislative proposals might … A State’s favoured solutions Fiji Times all 5 news articles
Gold rises on rising energy costs - The Age
Gold rises on rising energy costs The Age, Australia - 5 hours ago … increased their net-long position in New York gold futures in the week ended July 15, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission data. …
Tokyo shares end morning firmer, TSE suspends futures trading - Forbes
Tokyo shares end morning firmer, TSE suspends futures trading Forbes, NY - 10 minutes ago most investors took a cautious stance after the Tokyo bourse suspended futures and options trading due to a computer glitch. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average …
UPDATE 1-System trouble halts futures trading on Tokyo bourse - Reuters
UPDATE 1-System trouble halts futures trading on Tokyo bourse Reuters - 1 hour ago Traders said the lack of futures trading was not having a major impact on JGBs or the stock market. Most futures trading in Japanese stocks happens in … Tokyo bourse halts futures trading due to glitch Channel News Asia all 23 news articles
