Protesters Rally to Repeal 1958 Onion Trading Ban in Chicago

• A rally was held outside the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to repeal a 1958 law banning onion trading.
• The law was enacted after a scheme to manipulate onion prices in the 1950s.
• The rally was organized by university students and has led to discussions among financial experts.
• The law also restricts trading of box office receipts.
• The debate centers on the relevance of the 1958 law in today's financial markets.