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Commodity Exchange Act - CEA

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Definition of 'Commodity Exchange Act - CEA'

An act passed in 1936 by the U.S. Government that provides federal regulation of all futures trading activities. This act replaced the Grain Futures Act of 1922.
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Investopedia explains 'Commodity Exchange Act - CEA'

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was created as a result of the CEA to monitor the U.S. futures and options markets.

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