CFTC Staff Issues Advisory on Certain Contract Markets

WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff today issued an advisory to futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations, and registered futures associations about certain contract markets regarding preparations with respect to potential market disruption during a lapse in government appropriations.

The advisory, issued by the Market Participants Division, the Division of Clearing and Risk, and the Division of Market Oversight, is a reminder to be prepared for all foreseeable conditions that may result from facilitating trading and clearing of certain contract markets for customers, other market participants, and clearing members. The advisory is a reminder of certain applicable regulatory requirements and does not create new obligations.