CFTC Renews Futures Volume Tracking Duties
Published Date: 5/9/2025
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Summary
The CFTC wants to keep collecting info about futures trading, like how many contracts are bought and sold, prices, and deliveries. This affects traders and companies involved in futures markets. They’re asking for public feedback over the next 60 days before renewing this data collection—no new fees or big changes, just keeping things running smoothly.
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