these participants buy & sell for the purpose of making a profit
speculators
Speculators take long positions (buy futures) when they anticipate…
a rise in prices.
Speculators take short positions (sell futures) when they anticipate…
a decline in prices.
How do speculators impact the market?
they add liquidity to markets and reduce price volatility
half turn commissions are for one transaction whereas round turn commissions include…
two transactions (a buy and a sell)
Commissions reduce gains but…
increase losses.
Bond prices and interests rates maintain what kind of relationship?
inverse