speculators

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A popular financial derivative that allows speculators to bet on prices for everything from obscure meme coins to shares of companies that haven’t gone public yet is finally gaining a foothold in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

In effect, the core casualties of the 1997–98 Asian financial crisis are back in the line of fire as currency speculators circle.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Assuming computing futures do make it to market, the idea that they could find their way into the portfolios of speculators and otherwise ordinary investors isn’t all that far-fetched.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Cocoa markets remain volatile due to speculators and climate change risks, but prices are unlikely to return to 2025 highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Madison observed the buying frenzy and complained that unscrupulous speculators “are still exploring the interior & distant parts of the Union in order to take advantage of the holders.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis