Suppose It Is February,and a Speculator Believes That the Demand

question 32

Multiple Choice

Suppose it is February,and a speculator believes that the demand for corn in March will be higher than everyone else expects.In this situation,the speculator will

• A) bid down the price of March futures contracts.
• B) bid down the spot price of corn.
• C) give suppliers an incentive to sell more corn in February.
• D) buy March futures contracts.

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