Commodity Futures Trading Commission
/ˌkɑːnənɪkəl tɜːrmz ˈtrædɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating the commodity futures and options markets to protect market participants from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversees swaps and futures trading in the United States.
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- commodity futures trading commission
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Commentary
Commonly abbreviated as CFTC; important to distinguish from broader securities regulators.
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