As the Time of Settlement Gets Closer

question 7

Multiple Choice

As the time of settlement gets closer:

• A)The price of the futures contract will diverge from the price of the underlying asset.
• B)The price of the futures contract will always be above the price of the underlying asset.
• C)The price of the underlying asset and the future's price will show no correlation at all.
• D)The price of the futures contract will move in lockstep with the price of the underlying asset.

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