In Recent Decades, Speculative Instruments Called "Derivatives

question 25

Multiple Choice

In recent decades, speculative instruments called "derivatives":

• A) Aided the US government's goals of protecting domestic markets.
• B) Derived substantial benefits for those who could not enter the stock market by normal means.
• C) Were considered too risky as investments for those who controlled Wall Street.
• D) Were complex bets on the future prices of stocks, bonds, or anything else traded on the world market.

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