Archive for February, 2008

The Million Dollar Challenge is a fun and educational commodity … - PR.com (press release)

The Million Dollar Challenge is a fun and educational commodity …PR.com (press release), NY - 32 minutes agoThe MDC promotes organized decision making, which will revolutionize an individual’s daily trading. The MDC will inspire a trader’s spouse and children …

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CFTC Statement On MF Global Wheat Futures Trading - Exchange News Direct

CFTC Statement On MF Global Wheat Futures TradingExchange News Direct, UK - 35 minutes agoThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) became aware of the MF Global situation on Wednesday and continues to be in close contact with the firm and …

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Oil Climbs Above $102 to a Record as Dollar Falls Against Euro - Bloomberg

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Oil Climbs Above $102 to a Record as Dollar Falls Against EuroBloomberg - 1 hour ago“There's been news from high-risk areas today, which the market has to take seriously,'' said Brad Samples, a commodity analyst for Summit Energy Inc. in …Oil jumps to record highs on sliding dollar AFPOil hovers near record highs as funds pour money into commodities CNNMoney.comOIL FUTURES: Crude Back Over $100/Bbl On Nigeria Attack News CattleNetwork.comCNNMoney.comall 388 news articles

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MF Global takes large loss on unauthorized wheat trades - Investment Executive

MF Global takes large loss on unauthorized wheat tradesInvestment Executive, Canada - 9 minutes agoThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission says it appears that the trading loss at MF Global appears to be an isolated incident. …

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MF Global sets aside $141.5 mln for wheat losses - Guardian

MF Global sets aside $141.5 mln for wheat lossesGuardian, UK - 17 minutes agoThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates the US futures industry, said the incident appeared to be isolated. MF Global said client funds …

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Nasdaq OMX to join OTC commodity race - Financial Times

Nasdaq OMX to join OTC commodity raceFinancial Times, UK - 1 hour agoBy Anuj Gangahar in New York Nasdaq OMX, the exchange group, is to invest in a platform for trading over-the-counter commodity contracts, in the latest …FCStone Group and NASDAQ OMX Group Announce Agora-X Investment Primenewswire (press release)FCStone unit gets $7.5M investment Bizjournals.comNasdaq OMX invests in Agora-X Financial News Online USTrading Markets (press release)all 14 news articles

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MF Global fires trader who lost 141 mln dlrs on wheat bets - AFP

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MF Global fires trader who lost 141 mln dlrs on wheat betsAFP - 35 minutes agoThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which regulates futures trading on American markets, said it was investigating the situation and that it …MF Global Says Unauthorized Bets Lost $141.5 Million (Update4) BloombergRogue Wheat Trader Blamed for $141 Million Loss New York Timesall 149 news articles

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Wheat Falls as Weather May Favor Crops in Northern Hemisphere - Bloomberg

Wheat Falls as Weather May Favor Crops in Northern HemisphereBloomberg - 51 minutes agoThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it found out about the MF Global situation yesterday and that it “appears to be an isolated event. …

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Commodity futures trading volume up in ’07 - Financial Express

Commodity futures trading volume up in ’07Financial Express, India - 51 minutes agoThe total volume of trade in the commodity futures market rose from Rs 34.84 lakh crore in 2006 to Rs 36.54 lakh crore in 2007, notwithstanding the …Allow institutions to work for farmers at comexes: Survey HinduCommodity exchanges going from strength to strength: Survey Economic TimesCommodities exchange Times of IndiaCommodity Onlineall 13 news articles

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MF Global Says Unauthorized Bets Lost $141.5 Million (Update4) - Bloomberg

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MF Global Says Unauthorized Bets Lost $141.5 Million (Update4)Bloomberg - 51 minutes agoThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission is collecting information and monitoring the situation, the regulator said in a statement. …Rogue Wheat Trader Blamed for $141 Million Loss New York Timesall 135 news articles

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