TAKE-A-LOOK-CFTC to act fast on energy, metals speculation

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will move
aggressively to rein in excessive speculation in the energy and
metals markets by focusing largely on expanding their existing
authority, and could have new regulations in place by late
October. "We're looking at a pretty fast time line," Bart
Chilton, a CFTC Commissioner, told Reuters in an interview.
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ANALYSIS
> Oil traders slip past U.S. rules via London loophol[nL7258111]

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(Compiled by Anthony Barker, London Commodities Desk +44 207
542 4889)