Regulação de mercados · 24/02/19991 min de leitura
Proposed Amendments to the Contract Size and Other Provisions of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Random Lengths Lumber Futures Contract, Submitted Under Fast Track Review Procedures
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has proposed amendments to the random lengths lumber futures contract to change the contract size to 110,000 board feet from 80,000 board feet. Under the proposal, the deliverable unit will range from 105,000 to 115,000 board feet. The speculative position limits also would be decreased in proportion to the increased size of the trading unit. The proposals were submitted under the Commission's 45-day fast track procedures. The Acting Director of the Division of Economic Analysis (Division) of the Commission, acting pursuant to the authority delegated by Commission Regulation 140.96, has determined that the proposals are of major economic significance, and that publication 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.\1\