WASHINGTON, March 12 () - The U. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday called for public comment ahead of a regulatory proposal it ‌said would shape government oversight of the burgeoning market for events ‌contracts and prediction markets.

Stock futures pointed to a lower open Thursday as oil prices continued their ascent, with the International Energy Agency saying the Middle East war was "creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, the economic data, and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday following Wednesday’s mixed close.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as oil prices soared to around $100 a barrel, fanning inflation worries.

US stock market is expected to open lower on March 12 as futures of three key averages decline due to rising crude oil prices. The US-Israel conflict with Iran escalates, impacting oil prices, while investors await crucial economic data that may influence Federal Reserve's rate decisions.

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Cattle futures paused Wednesday and consolidated under some new highs for the move scored on Tuesday when the cattle futures were working in higher cash trade. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says futures are getting overbought and ran into another ...