Stock Index Futures Cannot Be Closed Out Before the Settlement

question 21

True/False

Stock index futures cannot be closed out before the settlement date.

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Definitions:

Thought Suppression

The psychological attempt to push thoughts out of one's mind, which can paradoxically lead to an increase in the frequency of those thoughts.

Psychological Disorders

Conditions characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may cause distress or interfere with a person's ability to function.

Ironic Processing

The psychological process wherein attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.

Thought Suppression

The process of trying to avoid thinking about certain thoughts, which can paradoxically lead to an increase in those thoughts.