Aug 03
China’s futures market witnessed a rapid growth in trade volume in July, led by an active trade in farm products such as sugar, soybeans, and aluminum.
Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) — The dollar traded near a one-month high against the euro before a Federal Reserve meeting tomorrow at which policy makers may leave interest rates on hold and signal that prices are rising too quickly.
In the 33 years since the Commodity Futures Trading Commission was founded, the volume of trading on futures exchanges has increased by more than 8,000 percent.
The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for July 29, reported in futures trading that Chicago September soft red winter wheat was $7.97, down 13 1/4 cents; September corn, $5.82, up 4 3/4 cents; December corn, $6.01 1/4, up 4 3/4 cents; and November soybeans, $13.96, up 9 1/2 cents.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has blocked three nominations to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, saying the agency has failed to regulate oil markets.
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host its first ever market surveillance conference for international regulators August 5-7, 2008 in Washington, DC.
Citigroup Inc. spent $1.4 million in the second quarter lobbying on the regulation of commodity futures trading and other issues, according to a recent disclosure form.
A bill aimed at preventing excessive speculation in oil and other futures trading did not get enough votes to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, as Republicans complained the measure did not also open more offshore areas to oil drilling.
The House of Representatives defeated a bill to prevent excessive speculation on oil and other futures trading on Wednesday in a dispute over off-shore drilling and developing oil shale reserves.
New Delhi, July 30 : Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday hinted that the government was unlikely to ‘ban or discourage’ futures trading in food commodities in the country.
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Editorial: A future for futures trading ? Business Standard, India - Jul 29, 2008 The recommendation by the standing committee on agriculture to discourage futures trading in farm commodities needs to be treated with caution because it is …
Nymex Profit More Than Doubles on Oil Trading Boom (Update2) Bloomberg - Jul 31, 2008 Nymex, led by Chairman Richard Schaeffer, 56, has benefited from rising US oil futures trading as prices more than tripled since 2004. … High oil prices boost Nymex’s results Financial News all 19 news articles
The Money Times Spring wheat market in sideways trading pattern Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide, USA - Aug 1, 2008 By MARK CONLON, Editor A split situation - with some bullish news mixed with some bearish news - has spring wheat futures trading in a sideways pattern, … US Wheat Review: Lower On Lack Of News, Spread Trading FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market Grain market close High Plains Journal US Wheat Outlook: Down On Outside Pressure In Light Trade FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange…
Food Crisis Exposes Failings of India’s Agricultural Reforms Mainstream, India - Aug 2, 2008 Though the government has put a ban on futures trading of some crops, it may be opened up anytime therefore the government must totally ban the futures …
Futures Trading and Inflation : A Tragedy and a Farce Mainstream, India - Aug 2, 2008 Thus the government has sent a clear message that it stands by the 2003 decision of the NDA Government to extend futures trading to all the major farm …
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission To Hold International … Exchange News Direct, UK - Aug 1, 2008 The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host its first ever market surveillance conference for international regulators August 5-7, … UPDATE 1-Trader sues Optiver for oil-market manipulation Reuters Unsexy truth about crude prices Atlanta Journal Constitution CFTC committee weighs options to fix lack of agricultural price … MarketWatch Economic Times  - CattleNetwork.com all 17…
3 News NZ Dollar Trades Near 1-Month High Before Federal Reserve Meeting Bloomberg - 1 hour ago … bets that the yen will gain against the US dollar, data based on futures contracts from the Washington-based Commodity Futures Trading Commission show. … Aussie dlr extends losses, at 2-mth lows vs yen Forbes Dollar hits high against euro, yen Commodity Online all 369 news articles
China’s futures trading volume up 76% in July Xinhua, China - 4 hours ago Futures trading of pork, steel, crude, and stock index futures in particular, are expected to be introduced to the market, said market analysts.
