In Commodities Trading, Open Interest at the End of a Trading

question 63

Multiple Choice

In commodities trading, open interest at the end of a trading day is equal to

• A) the net change in price from the prior day's close.
• B) the number of speculative positions sold in the last 60-day period.
• C) the number of contracts presently outstanding.
• D) the advances minus the declines.

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