New York Cotton Exchange: Proposed Amendments To Convert the U.S. Dollar Index Futures Contract to Physical Delivery From Cash Settlement.

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The FINEX Division of the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE or Exchange) has submitted proposed amendments to convert its U.S. Dollar Index (USDX or Index) futures contract to physical delivery from its existing cash settlement provisions. Under the proposal, the NYCE would no longer cash settle the USDX futures contract based on a survey of banks conducted by Reuters. Rather, the contract would provide for physical delivery of U.S. dollars in exchange for a basket of foreign currencies based on the fixed percentage weights of the Index. The Acting Director of the Division of Economic Analysis (Division), acting pursuant to the authority delegated by Commission Regulation 140.96, has determined that publication of the proposal for comment is in the public interest, will assist the Commission in considering the views of interested persons, and is consistent with the purpose of the Commodity Exchange Act.