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June 10, 2008 Energy Markets Advisory Committee Webcast
Energy Markets Initiatives
Recent substantial increases in the price of crude oil and other energy products have had a significant impact on American consumers. These increases have been, and continue to be, a matter of intense focus at the Commission due to the key role that futures markets play in the critically important price discovery and risk transferal processes. The CFTC shares the concerns of Americans and Congress, and is committed to ensuring that the nation’s futures markets operate fairly and efficiently, and that the price of crude oil and other energy products is determined by the fundamental forces of supply and demand.
The CFTC has undertaken a wide-range of actions to ensure that the energy futures markets are operating free of distortion. The following links highlight the various energy markets initiatives and related background information.