CME Applies for Designation as Contract Market for Frozen Pork Bellies Futures and Options

Summary

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has submitted a request to the Commission for designation as a contract market in futures and options on frozen pork bellies, following a review by the Division of Economic Analysis.

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