The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the primary agency that regulates commodity exchanges and trading in agricultural metals and other commodities in the United States. It oversees the futures and options markets to ensure fair practices, protect market participants, and prevent fraud. Additionally, the CFTC works to promote competitive and financially sound markets.
Cftc
CFTC
commodities futures trading commission
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CFTC... Commodities Futures Trading Commission
Securities & Exchanges Board of India - SEBI regulates the Sensex
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
DEFRA in the UK, oversees Environmental, Food and Agricultural issues.
The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 primarily regulates commodities transported by rail, particularly focusing on freight services. Key commodities include coal, chemicals, agricultural products, and intermodal containers. The Act aimed to deregulate the rail industry, allowing railroads more pricing flexibility while ensuring that essential commodities remained available for transport. Additionally, it encourages competition and efficiency within the rail freight sector.
Commodoties futures trading involves buying and selling contract for the future delivery of raw materials e.g oil, gas, grain. Its regulates in the US by the Commodity Future Trading Commission and the main companies operatin in this arena are Orion Futures, Cannon Trading and United Futures.
SEBI regulates the business that happens in the Indian stock exchanges and other securities markets in India.
In India it is SEBI - Securities and Exchanges Board of India In USA it is SEC - Securities Exchange Commission