Regulators flag risk of buildup of large, opaque trading positions
Only tokenized securities count under new guidance that also clarifies landmark legal test
Freight volumes up 8% while crude oil exports nearly doubled
Also, 37 new ETFs were debuted in the month
European natural gas futures spike 42%
Soaring silver, other metals, push raw material prices up
The result compared with a revised deficit of $2.6B for November
Improved sentiment underpins revival in dealmaking
The 48 mining companies on the list accounted for a total average share price increase of 443%
Sharp drops for big tech companies yanked the U.S. market lower