Several traders and a futures commission merchant settled charges for separate trade practice violations.

The CFTC settled charges against a futures commission merchant for manipulating the live cattle futures market.

The CFTC requested comments on the reproposed position limits rules, which would place limits on speculative futures and swaps positions.

Energy Metro Desk Editor John Sodergreen described the emerging debate over the CFTC's proposed Regulation Automated Trading, particularly where it concerns proposed access to source code without a subpoena.

CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo addressed the issue of the steep drop in commodity prices and the regulatory burdens affecting market participants.