CFTC

Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
An independent agency of the U.S. federal government that regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, which include futures, swaps, and certain kinds of options.
Flash Crash
A Flash Crash refers to a very sudden and severe drop in security prices, followed by a quick recovery. The term is most famously associated with the nearly 1,000-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on May 6, 2010.
Securities and Commodities Exchanges
Organized, national exchanges where securities, options, and commodities futures contracts are traded by members for their own accounts and for the accounts of customers.

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