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by Kristina Langraf
Many traders like to track the weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report for shifts in the positioning of various futures market participants. Starting on September 4, 2009, changes were made to make the report more transparent, including new categories of traders for the major agriculture, energy and metals markets.

CME Group Increases 30-Year Bond Tick Size; Rebrands Energy, Metals
by Kristina Zurla Landgraf
In late August, CME Group increased the minimum trading increment for U.S. Treasury Bond futures to 1/32, from 1/2 of 1/32.

Lind Market Recap
by Paul Nowak
As the summer comes to an end, many are expecting volatility to return to the markets.
Monthly Market Memo
by MF Global Research
MF Global Research analysts say equity "bearish sentiment is high, with professional traders skeptical of the rally and the sustainability of the economic recovery." An equity downturn is seen putting pressure on oil prices, along with issues in China.
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