Definition of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)



Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) -- a federal agency responsible for coordinating the commodities industry in the United States. Established in April 1975, the CFTC is charged with detecting and prosecuting violators of the Commodity Exchange Act of 1976.



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