What don't we know?

CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton asks the world: "What don't we know, that might be out there?"

CFTC set to recommend only minor changes:

John Kemp Reuters FSA to Meet Oil Industry New York Times UK regulator to discuss oil market with traders MarketWatch Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg 

KPIC Gensler Seems Convinced On Energy Position Limits CNNMoney.com - Jul 29, 2009 "No longer must we debate the issue of whether or not to set position limits," Gensler said during the second day of CFTC hearings on excessive speculation ... CFTC's Gensler seems determined to act Reuters CFTC Weighing Strict Position Limits, Gensler Says Bloomberg Big Oil's stake in CFTC crackdown MarketWatch Wall Street Journal - Los Angeles Times  Reuters

Derivatives Plan Leaves Open 'Naked' Swaps Issue Bloomberg - Dawn Kopecki, Robert Schmidt - 4 hours ago The legislation will give the SEC and CFTC “full authority” to impose position limits and time outs,” Frank said. While the proposal sets up a Financial ... US bill would restrict OTC derivatives holdings Reuters Key lawmakers release principles for derivatives regulation MarketWatch Derivatives Plan Is Expected Wall Street Journal The Daily Deal (subscription) - Pensions & Investments

RPT-UPDATE 2-UNG fund says cuts natgas position due CFTC moves Reuters - Jul 29, 2009 N) that the CFTC had determined to limit positions in the natural gas contract and that the new limits would apply to UNG. The New York Mercantile Exchange ... UNG to Reduce Certain Natural Gas Positions, Limit Future Size ... Business Wire (press release) Natural Gas Futures Hit New High and the UNG Does Nothing? thestockmasters United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNG) PriceWatch Alert Targets ... Market Intelligence Center Emii.com

Washington Post OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls On CFTC, Weak Demand Concerns Wall Street Journal - ýJul 29, 2009ý The Wall Street Journal said that the CFTC would in August reverse the findings of last year's study, more closely linking speculators to the rise in prices ... Crude supplies surge MarketWatch Inventory data likely to weigh on gas prices Commodity Online Oil dips towards $63 on US crude build, China fears Reuters India The Associated Press - Stock Watch

Gold Prices Gold falls with oil as dollar turns higher, CFTC starts hearings MarketWatch - Moming Zhou - Jul 28, 2009 Gensler, making comments in an opening statement of a CFTC hearing, said he has called his staff to research and outline "every authority available to the ... COMEX Gold retreats on profit booking Commodity Online 

CFTC should set "speculative position limit," JPMorgan exec says SmartBrief - 7 hours ago In a hearing before the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Blythe Masters, head of global commodities at JPMorgan Chase, said the bank supported ... CFTC head supports some exemptions for hedgers Forbes - Jul 29, 2009 ... I am concerned that granting exemptions for financial risk management can defeat the effectiveness of position limits,' said CFTC Chairman Gensler. SEC, CFTC to Divide Jurisdiction on Derivatives Regulation Securities Industry News (subscription) - Carol E. Curtis - 3 hours ago The Financial Services Oversight Council, a new body made up of the heads of the major regulators, will resolve disputes between the SEC and the CFTC over ... Rep Stupak,Exchange Executives To Appear At CFTC Hearings Next Week CNNMoney.com - Jul 21, 2009 5 , both of which will also run from 9 am to 1 pm CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler said in a statement the agency intends to be " critical" as it looks into ... Obama nominates Sommers to new term at CFTC Washington Post CFTC may restrict trades over wheat price concerns The Associated Press Fixes Posed for Wheat Futures Wall Street Journal Bloomberg - MarketWatch