speculator

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That could increase pressure on speculators with leveraged positions to sell in order to maintain the proper margin for futures contracts expiring in March.

From Barron's

Silver has also soared, sweeping up legions of amateur investors, ranging from newly committed collectors to Reddit-inspired speculators trading in and out of exchange-traded funds that offer exposure to silver without having to store it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rolex looked at the multibillion-dollar annual trade in its secondhand watches, which is rife with counterfeits and speculators, and decided it had to intervene.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite this, the latest positioning data shows that speculators remain increasingly bearish on the European gas market.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, speculators are reducing their bets on extended gains, thanks in part to increased volumes and volatility.

From Barron's