A Futures Contract Can Be Arranged

question 24

Multiple Choice

A futures contract can be arranged:

• A) only on financial measures such as stock market price indices
• B) only through an established stock exchange
• C) only on commodities such as agricultural products
• D) on virtually any commodity or financial measure

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