Commodities Hedge Funds Closing Down

Well first it was Blue Gold Capital that shut down, and now John Arnold is putting up his boots. What do you guys think is going on in the commodities trading space? Another point to consider is that these were same very talented traders that called it quits.

I know in the U.S. regulators are trying to curb down speculation in the commodities markets.

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