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The purpose of the Commodity Exchange Act is to serve the public interest through a system of effective self-regulation of trading facilities, clearing systems, market participants, and market professionals under the oversight of the Commission.
Trading Markets, Clearing Organizations, and Intermediaries
- Designated Contract Markets (DCMs, also commonly called futures markets)
May trade the widest selection of commodities and allow trading by a full range of market participants
- Exempt Markets
Trading facilities that meet applicable criteria may operate with an exemption from most provisions of the CEA:
- Derivatives Clearing Organizations (DCOs)
Clearing organizations operating in connection with Commission authority
- Intermediaries
Act on behalf of another person in connection with futures and options trading
Surveillance and Oversight
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