Trade surveillance and spoofing in commodity markets

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Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.

Trade surveillance is not child’s play. This reality hits hard when you see the growing number of commodity traders facing prison sentences for spoofing violations.

Energy and commodity trading firms face unique surveillance challenges. Market volatility creates legitimate reasons for rapid order changes. Physical delivery requirements affect trading strategies. Cross-commodity arbitrage opportunities require sophisticated order management. Commodity markets depend heavily on transparent price discovery, making spoofing particularly disruptive to market integrity.

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This whitepaper explores how spoofing has become a top enforcement priority in commodity markets and what that means for traders, firms, and compliance leaders. Find out how spoofing works, why it is drawing increased regulatory attention, and how modern surveillance technology can help firms protect against both manipulation and false accusations.

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