Speculators in Futures and Options Markets

question 92

Multiple Choice

Speculators in futures and options markets

• A)reduce the efficiency of these markets.
• B)are acting contrary to U.S. securities laws.
• C)accept risk transferred to them by hedgers.
• D)reduce the liquidity of these markets.

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Definitions:

Nominal GDP

Measures a country's gross domestic product using current prices, without adjusting for inflation or deflation, providing a raw economic output figure.

Real GDP Per Person

A measure of the economic output of a country adjusted for price changes (inflation or deflation) and divided by the total population.

Nominal GDP

The gross domestic product calculated at current market prices, reflecting the economy's size without accounting for inflation's effects.

GDP Deflator

An economic measure that adjusts the nominal GDP to reflect changes in price levels, providing a more accurate picture of an economy's size over time.