2014-07-03 | 2014-15618The Commodity Futures Trading Commission extends the comment periods for its proposed rules on speculative position limits and position aggregation until August 4, 2014. This extension allows stakeholders to respond to issues raised during a June 19, 2014, public roundtable concerning physical commodity derivatives, hedging strategies, and aggregation exemptions. The proposed regulations aim to establish position limits for 28 exempt and agricultural commodity contracts and amend existing aggregation policies.