Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC):
The CFTC is an agency of the federal government charged with regulation of
the futures and options markets.
Energy
Information Administration (EIA):
The EIA is the primary information resource from the government on pricing
and fundamental factors affecting the energy markets.
National
Association of Securities Dealers (NASD):
The NASD, a private nonprofit organization, is the counterpart of the NFA that
deals with the regulation of the general securities markets such as stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, etc.
National
Futures Association (NFA):
The NFA is the sole independent regulatory body approved by the CFTC that registers
and oversees the participants (brokers, clearing merchants, etc.) in all futures
and futures options markets.
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
This government agency offers extensive weather forecasting and evaluation,
among other things.
New
York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX):
This site is a great resource for general futures and options
education, historical quotes, and margin requirements for all energy
futures contracts.
MF Global, Inc.
Our
commodity futures clearing house.
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