If a Trader Holding a Long Position in Oil Futures

question 86

Multiple Choice

If a trader holding a long position in oil futures fails to meet the obligations of a futures contract, the party that is hurt by the failure is

• A) the offsetting short trader.
• B) the oil producer.
• C) the clearinghouse.
• D) the broker.
• E) the commodities dealer.

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