position limits

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  Speculators back in Obama’s sights

  By Michael McFarlin  |  April 17, 2012

  Speculators are back in the political crosshairs. President Barack Obama today asked Congress to spend an additional $52 million to bolster the government’s ability to supervise the oil market.

• Position limit fight continues

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  February 1, 2012

  Two Wall Street groups say it already is causing irreparable harm

• Oil traders look at greater volatility ahead, maybe

  By Phil Flynn  |  October 19, 2011

  Daily energy fundamentals from Phil Flynn

• CFTC passes position limits on 3-2 vote

  By News Story  |  October 18, 2011

  The CFTC passed final rules on position limits, DCOs and amended the effective date for swaps regulation

• Position limits are coming, position limits...

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  October 17, 2011

  CFTC open meeting on Tuesday will consider final position limit rule

• The spec limit debate

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  June 1, 2011

  After roundtables, Congressional hearings and comment letters, there still is no consensus on spec limits

• CFTC fines Newedge for exceeding position limits

  By Press Release  |  February 7, 2011

  The CFTC fined Newedge USA, LLC for violating speculative position limits in live cattle in October 2009. Allegedy, Newedge was 4,045 contracts over the 450 contract limit

• CFTC position limits push could hit wall

  By Christine Birkner  |  May 1, 2010

  CFTC's position limits depend on pending financial legislation.

• CME Group opposes energy limits

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  April 27, 2010

  CME formally states its opposition to the CFTC's proposed position limits in energy futures as comment period closes.

• CFTC fights itself on energy limits

  By Christine Birkner  |  February 19, 2010

  The agency's calls for energy position limits could be on shaky ground.