speculators
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To fund the government, the U.S. is now increasingly dependent on volatile demand from leveraged speculators in the form of basis trades.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
"Even if the actual amount of intervention is not particularly large, the prolonged sense of vigilance regarding intervention will be effective in deterring speculators."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The intervention drew more attention than Japan’s previous solo efforts, with analysts saying Washington’s backing sent a stronger signal to speculators who had been betting heavily against the currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“This, combined with the opening of new fronts, will likely prompt a wave of speculators to chase prices higher, potentially pushing Brent crude above the triple-digit levels,” says Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
One of those speculators was the British governor of Virginia John Murray, the Fourth Earl of Dunmore.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
