Investidores de varejo nos Estados Unidos estão recorrendo cada vez mais a redes privadas virtuais, ou VPN, para acessar plataformas offshore para negociação de petróleo 24/7, contornando horas de mercado tradicionais e restrições geográficas. Essa prática gerou advertências crescentes de firmas de commodities reguladas e grupos da indústria preocupados com riscos de mercado e lacunas regulatórias.
O atrativo das horas de negociação estendidas cresceu amid heightened volatility tied to Iran war and surprise announcements from Trump administration after market close. Established commodity operators warn that such circumvention undermines oversight, with Commodities Markets Council highlighting three key risks: loss of protections under Commodity Exchange Act, reduced CFTC visibility into offshore positions, and potential disruption to opening moments of benchmark contracts due to weekend and overnight trading on unregulated venues.
Terry Duffy, CEO of CME Group Inc., expressed concern in Bloomberg Television interview, noting lack of policing over these activities. Council urged Commodity Futures Trading Commission to act, echoing earlier enforcement actions against offshore crypto exchanges like Binance Holdings Ltd. and Ku Coin.
Despite these concerns, commodities establishment appears resigned that 24/7 trading is inevitable. Focus, council says, should be on ensuring consistent regulatory standards and effective enforcement across all venues.
Fonte: Bloomberg Markets · Resumido por HeadlinesBriefing