CFTC Review of Mid-C Financial Peak Contracts for Significant Price Discovery Functions

Summary

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reviewing whether the Mid-C Financial Peak and related contracts offered on the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) meet the criteria for significant price discovery functions. The CFTC invites public comment on this matter.

Original source language: Federal Register — CFTCOpen original release →

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