CFTC fines Total $3.6 million over gas market manipulation

摘要

Total Gas and Power North America hasrnagreed to pay $3.6 million to settle allegationsrnby the Commodity Futures TradingrnCommission that its traders in 2011rnand 2012 sought to manipulate naturalrngas prices at several hubs in Texas and thernSouthwest in ways that would benefitrnassociated financial positions taken byrnthe French energy giant, the agency announcedrnMonday.