Most Actively Traded Forward Contracts Are Written On

question 44

Multiple Choice

Most actively traded forward contracts are written on:

• A) U.S. Treasury bills.
• B) Standard & Poor's index.
• C) Wheat contracts.
• D) Foreign currencies.

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