Sentences with phrase «speculators trade contracts»
Speculators trade contracts in the hope of making a profit.
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In April 2017, large speculators had built up a record net long position of more than 103,000 contracts in silver futures with the metal trading at $ 18.30.
All of these commodities have standardized futures contracts and speculators and traders are constantly seeking profit making opportunities, while hedgers attempt to lock in favourable future trading price levels in the present trying to avoid risk.
A futures trader can initiate a long or short futures position depending on the anticipated move by the speculator on the price of the trading futures contract.