Regulated Commodity

Definition

Regulated Commodity. A commodity under the jurisdiction of the regulatory agency, such as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTF), which includes any commodity traded in an organized contracts market

The CFTC polices matters of information and disclosure, fair trading practices, registration of firms and individuals, protection of customer funds, record keeping, and maintenance of orderly options and futures markets in the United States.

See Also

• Barron's Dictionary of Business and Economics Terms, Fifth Edition, 2012

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