CFTC Chairman on Flash Crash
Airtime: Thurs. May 20 2010 | 9:53 AM ET
CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler offers his opening statement on the events that led up to May 6th’s “Flash Crash” to a Senate committee.

Airtime: Thurs. May 20 2010 | 9:53 AM ET
CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler offers his opening statement on the events that led up to May 6th’s “Flash Crash” to a Senate committee.

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