When Is an Option In-The-Money

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Essay

When is an option in-the-money?

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Definitions:

Monetarists

Economists who maintain that shifts in the money supply have substantial effects on short-run national output and on the price level across longer time frames.

Money Supply

The aggregate amount of economic resources in terms of money, inclusive of cash, coins, and savings and checking account balances, at a particular moment.

Real Output

The total value of all goods and services produced by an economy, adjusted for inflation, reflecting the actual productive capacity.

Business Fluctuations

Variations in the growth rate of an economy over time, including periods of expansion and contraction.