Explain How Each of the Following Might Make Use of the Futures

question 57

Essay

Explain how each of the following might make use of the futures market.
(a) A lender who is worried that its cost of funds might rise during the term of a loan it has made
(b) A speculator who believes strongly that interest rates will rise

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Work that tends to feature non-routine problem solving, accomplished through intellectual labor and information analysis.

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