That approved list is short compared to what short selling is being blamed for.
The fact is hedge funds and short sellers got blow up shorting oil and wheat. If the fundamental supply and demand is against them they dont drive the price anywhere.
And the other fact is the price action of commodities that are traded on futures exchanges is the same as that for long term contracts.
Short selling isnt the problem. Its the end of a 20 year bear market in commodities and gibsons prardox is driving up long term interest rates. Crunch.
