sarai... I don't know, but if you read the the original story the derivative risk was in response to an inquiry from a US investment bank-- JPM, by any chance? The stock price tanked big time last week too. Also, Commerzbank does have an American subsidiary. http://www.commerzbank-usa.com/
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