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Position limits

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003800

Restrictions imposed by regulatory bodies on the maximum number of futures or options contracts that a single entity or group of entities can hold. These limits are designed to prevent excessive speculation, market manipulation, and undue influence over commodity prices. They are a tool used by exchanges and regulators, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to maintain market integrity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003800
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003800",
  "term": "Position limits",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Restrictions imposed by regulatory bodies on the maximum number of futures or options contracts that a single entity or group of entities can hold. These limits are designed to prevent excessive speculation, market manipulation, and undue influence over commodity prices. They are a tool used by exchanges and regulators, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to maintain market integrity.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/position-limits/"
}

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