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'Introduction to Derivatives & Commodity Futures Trading Commission' Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
May 02, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48451) on May 1, 2025, entitled "Introduction to Derivatives and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission" by financial economics specialist Rena S. Miller.

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SUMMARY

Derivatives are financial instruments that come in several different forms, including futures, options, and swaps. A derivative is a contract that derives its . . .

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