Speculation in the World of Finance

[Suba]

Speculation is an activity that investors often carry out to make short-term profits from fluctuations in asset prices in markets, such as the stock, bond, currency, commodity and cryptocurrency markets. This is in sharp contrast to investing which has the aim of making profits in the long term. Speculators or traders often use leverage options to increase potential profits. Based on experience and skill, speculators will predict prices to make short or long decisions. In your opinion, is there an impact of speculation on prices and markets?

 

[Fidelia]

The world of finance thrives on speculations. It is those speculations that has made the market to move on different directions.

 

[Augusta]

There will always be speculators to help spread both true or untrue information. it is for one to genuinely seek the right information before venturing in

 

[King Belieal]

And the speculations would create analysts that would want to cash in and make money from the market.

 

[Springtime]

Speculation is common in financial markets. Investors who look for short term profits tend to speculate. They may spread untrue information. I am a conservative investor. I invest in dividend paying blue chip stocks, mainly for long term gain.

 

[Min George]

The world of finance is driven by speculations. That's the cause of the movement that people would gain and lose money.