DEMOCRATS STEP UP ATTACK ON BIG OIL: Democrats stepped up efforts this morning to pin blame for high gas prices on oil executives. At a press conference this morning outside the Capitol with other members and environmentalist groups, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blasted oil executives as colluding to raise prices – noting the Federal Trade
Open interest held steady and funding stayed subdued during the recent liquidation wave, suggesting traders were de-risking rather than capitulating, according to HashKey Research's Tim Sun....