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The Chicago Board of Trade told its members that it would not stop brokers from dual trading--trading orders for their customers and for themselves at the same time--despite the much publicized federal investigation into alleged fraud. However, it said it would assess bigger fines on members who abuse the futures markets. The maximum fines assessed by the CBOT against traders will soon be increased to $250,000 from $75,000.

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